Family Spouse
Isaac Asimov
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q517435 · wikidata
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Janet Asimov
1926-08-06 – 2019-02-25
Life & Legacy
Janet Opal Asimov (née Jeppson; August 6, 1926 – February 25, 2019), usually writing as J. O. Jeppson, was an American science fiction writer, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst.
She started writing children's science fiction in the 1970s. She was married to Isaac Asimov from 1973 until his death in 1992, and they collaborated on a number of science fiction books aimed at young readers, including the Norby series. Jeppson authored the stories while Isaac helped edit and corrected any scientific errors. She died in February 2019 at the age of 92.
Occupation & Career
novelist, writer, psychiatrist, physician, science fiction writer, children's writer
Education
Stanford University; Grossman School of Medicine; Wellesley College
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Grossman School of Medicine · Stanford University · Wellesley College
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Sources & Provenance
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