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L. Ron Hubbard

Writing
74 years oldTilden, Nebraska, USA

Biography

Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy stories, and the founder of the Church of Scientology. In 1950, Hubbard authored Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established a series of organizations to promote Dianetics. In 1952, Hubbard lost the rights to Dianetics in bankruptcy proceedings, and he subsequently founded Scientology. Thereafter Hubbard oversaw the growth of the Church of Scientology into a worldwide organization. Hubbard was cited by Smithsonian magazine as one of the 100 most significant Americans of all time. Description above from the Wikipedia article L. Ron Hubbard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
March 13, 1911 - January 24, 1986 (age 74)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Tilden, Nebraska, USA
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Lafayette Ronald Hubbard