L. Ron Hubbard (13 March, 1911 – 24 January, 1986) was an American author of fantasy stories and science fiction. He was also the found of the Church of Scientology.
- Born as Lafayette Ronald Hubbard in Tilden, Nebraska as an only child to Ledora May and harry Russ Hubbard, a former officer in the U.S. Navy. During World War I, his father rejoined the Navy.
- At age 13, Mr. Hubbard earned his Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts.
- Mr. Hubbard did not do well in college, and decided it wasn’t for him.
- He met his wife Margaret Grubb (Polly), also a glider pilot, after he came back from Puerto Rico to Washington DC in 1933. The couple had two children Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, Jr. (Nibs) and Katherine May.
- The author became a well-known writer, during the 1930s because of his stories in pulp fiction magazines.
- Mr. Hubbard wrote in many genres, fiction, travel, mysteries, westerns and even aviation.
- Some of Mr. Hubbard’s associates included Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov
- In 1937 Mr. Hubbard published is first full-length novel, Buckskin Brigades, and in 1938 write a screen play for a Columbia Pictures serial called The Secret of Treasure Island.
- During a dental procedure in 1938, Mr. Hubbard reacted badly to the drug being used and had a near-death experience, allegedly inspiring an unpublished manuscript.
- In 1941 Mr. Hubbard was commissioned as a Lieutenant (junior grade) in the U.S. Naval Reserve, his naval career was not successful since he required constant supervision. He resigned his commission in 1950 after the publication of Dianetics.
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