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Herbert George Wells

1866 – 1946

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Wikipedia Summary

Herbert George Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than forty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells is most known today for his groundbreaking science fiction novels; he has sometimes been called the "father of science fiction", a title that has also been given to Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
September 21, 1866
Bromley
Date of death
August 13, 1946
London
Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · United Kingdom

Occupations & fields
writerhistorianjournalistIdistscience fiction writernovelist
Awards & honours
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
Notable works
The Outline of HistoryThe Time MachineThe Invisible ManThe Island of Dr MoreauThe War of the WorldsThe First Men in the Moon
Field and occupation
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