(1928-1905) Jules Verne almost single handedly invented sci-fi, writing books like Five Weeks in a Balloon. That book was his first sci-fi book that he wrote in the 1800's. He also correctly predicted that paris in the 20th century would be over-crouded with gasoline cars. He also predicted communication by internet and fax, and people being executed by electric chairs. All of these modern things were not invented yet. He is most famous for Around the World in 80 Days.
(1903-1946) was born in Maticari, India, educated in England, then served with the Indian Imperial Police. He lived several years in poverty in London and Paris. From this experence, and striving to be a writer he published Down and Out in Paris and London (1933) He died of tuberculosis in 1933. George Orwell is best known for writing Animal Farm and 1984.
(1866-1946 H.G.-Herbert George) famous political philopher, author, novelist, and science writer. Wells novel Tono-Bungay (1909) He discribed in this book under water travels and air travel. His novel Time Machine (1985) was his most popular book. After World War One he wrote a popular book The Outline of History.