L. Ron Hubbard
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Summary
L. Ron Hubbard was born on March 13, 1911[1], in Tilden[2]. He died on January 24, 1986[3], in Creston[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], novelist[6], musician[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,082 views/month, #596 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Mother: Ledora May Hubbard[11]
- Spouse: Margaret Grubb[12], Sara Northrup Hollister[13], Mary Sue Hubbard[14]
- Child: Quentin Hubbard[15], Ronald DeWolf[16], Diana Hubbard[17], Alexis Hubbard[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Occupation: poet[20], science fiction writer[21], painter[22], religious leader[23], Scientology[24], author[25]
- Educated at: George Washington University[26], Queen Anne High School[27], Helena High School[28]
- Award received: Ig Nobel Prize[29], Cosmos 2000 Award[30]
- Religion or worldview: Scientology[31]
- Influenced by: Alfred Korzybski[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Military branch: United States Navy[34]
- Commons category: L. Ron Hubbard[35]
- Cause of death: stroke[36]
- Residence: Kalispell[37], Tilden[38], Helena[39], Guam[40], Washington, D.C.[41], Bremerton[42], Pasadena[43]
- Family name: Hubbard[44]
- Given name: Lafayette[45], Ronald[46]
- Pseudonym: W.R. Colt[47], Winchester Remington Colt[48], Lt. Jonathan Daly[49], Tom Esterbrook[50], Capt. Charles Gordon[51], Capt. L. Ron Hubbard[52], Ron Hubbard[53], Bernard Hubbel[54], Michael Keith[55], George Kellogg[56], Rene Lafayette[57]
Product Details
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Type: Person[58]
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Country: US[59]
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Began / founded: 1911-03-13[60]
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Ended / dissolved: 1986-01-24[61]
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Community tags: author, church of scientology, cult leader, scientology[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8caff84c-ab05-466f-b607-c7d304b7360b[63]
Why It Matters
L. Ron Hubbard has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He is credited with the discovery of thetan[66], a religious concept[67]. Works attributed to him include Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health[68], a literary work[69]; Battlefield Earth[70], a literary work[71]; and Mission Earth[72], a novel series[73].
FAQs
Where was L. Ron Hubbard born?
L. Ron Hubbard was born in Tilden[2].
Where did L. Ron Hubbard die?
L. Ron Hubbard passed away in Creston[4].
Who were L. Ron Hubbard's parents?
L. Ron Hubbard's mother was Ledora May Hubbard[11].
Who was L. Ron Hubbard married to?
L. Ron Hubbard's spouses include Margaret Grubb[12], Sara Northrup Hollister[13], and Mary Sue Hubbard[14].
What did L. Ron Hubbard do for work?
L. Ron Hubbard worked as a military officer[5], novelist[6], musician[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did L. Ron Hubbard go to school?
L. Ron Hubbard was educated at George Washington University[26], Queen Anne High School[27], and Helena High School[28].
What awards did L. Ron Hubbard receive?
Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[29] and Cosmos 2000 Award[30].
What did L. Ron Hubbard discover?
L. Ron Hubbard is credited as discoverer of thetan[66].