H. G. Wells

Full Name: Herbert George Wells
Profession: Author

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Biography: Herbert George Wells was an English writer who is often called the "father of science fiction." Wells foresaw many scientific advancements, including aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, satellite television, and even the World Wide Web. His notable science fiction works include The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds.

Wells faced challenging early years, including a broken leg that led to a lifelong love of reading. He worked as a draper's apprentice, a chemist's assistant, and later, a pupil-teacher. His academic journey led him to the Normal School of Science in London, where he studied biology under Thomas Henry Huxley. Wells became a teacher, a profession that allowed him to continue his self-education.

His literary career began with writing short humorous articles for journals, leading to the publication of his first novel, The Time Machine, in 1895. Wells married his cousin Isabel Mary Wells, but they separated when he fell in love with one of his students, Amy Catherine Robbins, whom he later married.

Wells was also an outspoken socialist and a member of the Fabian Society, often sympathizing with pacifist views. In his later years, he wrote less fiction and more works on political and social views. He co-founded the charity The Diabetic Association in 1934, as he had diabetes himself.

Born: September 21, 1866
Birthplace: Bromley, Kent, England
Star Sign: Virgo

Died: August 13, 1946 (aged 79)