L. Ron Hubbard File

: His 1950 book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health became a bestseller and laid the groundwork for Scientology. Founding of Scientology

: Born in Nebraska and raised in Montana, Hubbard traveled extensively through Asia and the Pacific in his youth due to his father's Naval career. L. Ron Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard (1911–1986) was a prolific American author best known for founding the Church of Scientology . His life and legacy are marked by both significant literary output and intense public controversy. : His 1950 book Dianetics: The Modern Science

Hubbard was a legendary figure in the "Golden Age" of pulp fiction, writing under various pen names. Ron Hubbard (1911–1986) was a prolific American author

: Fear , Final Blackout , and the massive 10-volume series Mission Earth .

Following the success of Dianetics , Hubbard moved from secular "mental health" theories to a religious framework.