H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

H. G. Wells (Herbert George Wells) was an English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian best known as a pioneer of science fiction for works such as *The Time Machine* and *The War of the Worlds*. He also wrote widely across genres, including satire, utopian fiction, social commentary, and history, and was associated with socialist ideas.[1][2][3]

Bromley, Kent, England Sep 21, 1866 Wikipedia
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