Facts about H.G. Wells

H.G. Wells died at 79 years old
Died: August 13, 1946
Birthplace: Bromley, England
Best known as: Author of The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds

     
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H.G. Wells Biography

Name at birth: Herbert George Wells

In 1895 H.G. Wells published The Time Machine, considered one of the earliest science fiction novels. He gained fame through other fantastical novels such as The War of the Worlds, The Island of Dr. Moreau and The Invisible Man, but he also wrote several comic novels, short stories, non-fiction books and essays. Extremely prolific, much of his work is commentary on socio-political and scientific issues.

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Wells had a love affair with writer Rebecca West, and together they had a son, Anthony West… Wells’s story War of the Worlds was made into a famous 1938 “hoax” radio broadcast by Orson WellesWar of the Worlds was made into feature films in 1953 (starring Gene Barry) and 2005 (starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning).


     

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