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L. Ron Hubbard was listed as a military officer, novelist and musician. Born on March 13, 1911, L. Ron Hubbard was from Tilden, Nebraska, United States. Death is recorded on January 24, 1986, at the age of 74. Education on record includes Queen Anne High School and George Washington University. Recorded honors include Ig Nobel Prize (1994) and Cosmos 2000 Award (1989).
My Take
I find Hubbard one of the most genuinely puzzling figures in this database. As a pulp writer he was a machine, churning out science fiction and fantasy at a pace few could match, and that storytelling engine clearly never switched off — it eventually produced Dianetics and the organization of Scientology, making him one of the twentieth century's most contested figures. The 1994 Ig Nobel Prize attached a wry footnote to his legacy. My take: whatever you conclude about the movement he founded, his life is a striking case study in how narrative talent, ambition, and belief can fuse into something far larger and stranger than fiction.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- L. Ron Hubbard
- Name (Japanese)
- L・ロン・ハバード
- Reading
- L・ろん・はばーど
- Born
- March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986
- Origin
- Tilden, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / novelist / musician / writer / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Queen Anne High School
- University
- George Washington University
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Ig Nobel Prize
- 1989 Cosmos 2000 Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Mission Earth |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.lronhubbard.org/
- Xhttps://x.com/LRonHubbard
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.%20Ron%20Hubbard
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216896
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was L. Ron Hubbard born?
Born March 13, 1911.
When did L. Ron Hubbard die?
Died January 24, 1986, aged 74.
Where was L. Ron Hubbard from?
L. Ron Hubbard was from Tilden, Nebraska, United States.
What did L. Ron Hubbard do?
L. Ron Hubbard worked as military officer, novelist, musician, writer, screenwriter.
What was L. Ron Hubbard known for?
Notable works include Mission Earth.
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