L. Ron Hubbard

American writer and Scientology founder (1911–1986)
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L. Ron Hubbard

Summary

L. Ron Hubbard is a human[1]. He was born in Tilden[2]. He was born on March 13, 1911[3]. He passed away in Creston[4]. He died on January 24, 1986[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], novelist[7], musician[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,404 views/month, #596 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tilden[2], L. Ron Hubbard…
  • L. Ron Hubbard died in Creston[4].
  • L. Ron Hubbard was born on March 13, 1911[3].
  • L. Ron Hubbard died on January 24, 1986[5].
  • L. Ron Hubbard's mother was Ledora May Hubbard[12].
  • Among L. Ron Hubbard's spouses was Margaret Grubb[13].
  • Among L. Ron Hubbard's spouses was Sara Northrup Hollister[14].
  • L. Ron Hubbard was married to Mary Sue Hubbard[15].
  • A child of L. Ron Hubbard was Quentin Hubbard[16].
  • A child of L. Ron Hubbard was Ronald DeWolf[17].
  • A child of L. Ron Hubbard was Diana Hubbard[18].
  • A child of L. Ron Hubbard was Alexis Hubbard[19].
  • L. Ron Hubbard held citizenship in United States[20].
  • L. Ron Hubbard's professions included military officer[6].
  • L. Ron Hubbard's professions included novelist[7].
  • L. Ron Hubbard worked as a musician[8].
  • L. Ron Hubbard worked as a writer[9].
  • L. Ron Hubbard's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • L. Ron Hubbard's professions included poet[21].
  • L. Ron Hubbard's education included a stint at George Washington University[22].
  • L. Ron Hubbard was educated at Queen Anne High School[23].
  • L. Ron Hubbard was educated at Helena High School[24].
  • L. Ron Hubbard received the Ig Nobel Prize[25].
  • L. Ron Hubbard received the Cosmos 2000 Award[26].
  • L. Ron Hubbard's religion is recorded as Scientology[27].

Body

Origins and Family

L. Ron Hubbard's place of birth was Tilden[2]. He was born on March 13, 1911[3]. His mother was Ledora May Hubbard[12].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Queen Anne High School[23], a school building[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33]; and Helena High School[24], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1876[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], novelist[7], musician[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and poet[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Ig Nobel Prize[25], an ironic award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1991[39] and Cosmos 2000 Award[26], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1982[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Grubb[13], an aircraft pilot[43], 1907–1963[44], of United States[45]; Sara Northrup Hollister[14], an occultist[46], 1924–1997[47], of United States[48]; and Mary Sue Hubbard[15], 1931–2002[49], of United States[50]. Children include Quentin Hubbard[16], a Scientologist[51], 1954–1976[52], of United States[53]; Ronald DeWolf[17], a writer[54], 1934–1991[55], of United States[56]; Diana Hubbard[18], a composer[57], b. 1947[58], of United States[59]; and Alexis Hubbard[19]. L. Ron Hubbard's religion is recorded as Scientology[27].

Death and Burial

L. Ron Hubbard died on January 24, 1986[5]. He died in Creston[4]. The cause of death was stroke[60].

Why It Matters

L. Ron Hubbard ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,404 views/month, #596 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He is credited with the discovery of thetan[63], a religious concept[64]. Works attributed to him include Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health[65], a literary work[66]; Battlefield Earth[67], a literary work[68]; and Mission Earth[69], a novel series[70].

FAQs

Where was L. Ron Hubbard born?

L. Ron Hubbard's place of birth was Tilden[2].

Where did L. Ron Hubbard die?

L. Ron Hubbard died in Creston[4].

Who were L. Ron Hubbard's parents?

L. Ron Hubbard's mother was Ledora May Hubbard[12].

Who was L. Ron Hubbard married to?

L. Ron Hubbard's spouses include Margaret Grubb[13], Sara Northrup Hollister[14], and Mary Sue Hubbard[15].

What did L. Ron Hubbard do for work?

L. Ron Hubbard worked as military officer[6], novelist[7], musician[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did L. Ron Hubbard go to school?

L. Ron Hubbard was educated at George Washington University[22], Queen Anne High School[23], and Helena High School[24].

What awards did L. Ron Hubbard receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[25] and Cosmos 2000 Award[26].

What did L. Ron Hubbard discover?

L. Ron Hubbard is credited as discoverer of thetan[63].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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