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Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986) was an American author and the founder of Scientology. A prolific writer of pulp science fiction and fantasy novels in his early career, in 1950 he authored the pseudoscientific book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established organizations to promote and practice Dianetics techniques. Hubbard created Scientology in 1952 after losing the intellectual rights to his literature on Dianetics in bankruptcy. He would lead the Church of Scientology – variously described as a cult,[1] a new religious movement, or a business – until his death in 1986. Born in Tilden, Nebraska, in 1911, Hubbard spent much of his childhood in Helena, Montana. While his father was posted to the U.S. naval base on Guam in the late 1920s, Hubbard traveled to Asia and the South Pacific. In 1930, Hubbard enrolled at George Washington University to study civil engineering but dropped out in his second year. He began his career as an author

L. Ron Hubbard - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American writer and Scientology founder (1911–1986) L. Ron Hubbard Hubbard in 1950 Born Lafayette Ronald Hubbard ( 1911-03-13 ) March 13, 1911 Tilden, Nebraska , U.S. Died January 24, 1986 (1986-01-24) (aged 74) Creston, California , U.S. Other name LRH Education George Washington University (dropped out) Occupation Author Known for Inventor of dianetics , founder of Scientology Notable work Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health (1950) Battlefield Earth (1982) Criminal charges Petty th

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