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H. G. Wells

September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946

English writer (1866–1946)

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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.

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  • Birthday · September 21
  • Anniversary · August 13

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