Asimov is a Jewish surname of Russian origin; see "Isaac Asimov#Surname" for its genesis. Notable people with the surname include:
- Isaac Asimov (1920–1992), American essayist, scientist, novelist, written commentator, science fiction writer
- Janet Asimov (1926–2019), American science fiction writer, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, wife of Isaac
- Stanley Asimov (1929–1995), American journalist and newspaper executive, former vice-president for editorial administration at Newsday, brother of Isaac
- Eric Asimov (born 1957), American wine critic, son of Stanley
- Daniel A. Asimov, mathematician, son of Stanley
- Nanette Asimov (born c. 1959), American journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle, daughter of Stanley
- Morris Asimow (1906-1982), American educator, professor of Systems engineering at UCLA, pioneer of the Engineering design process
See also
- Azimov, a related last name
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