Who is HGWells and how is he related to Orson Welles?

Answer 1

Notably, in this context, H G Wells wrote War of the Worlds, which was adapted by Orson Welles for his Mercury Theatre radio show, and which aired on Halloween night, 1938. The two men were not related.

Answer 2

H.G. Wells was a British author known for his Science Fiction novels such as "The War of the Worlds." Orson Welles was an American filmmaker, known for his radio broadcast based on Wells' novel "The War of the Worlds." The broadcast caused panic among listeners who believed it to be a real news report of an alien invasion.