L. Ron Hubbard -

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

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

: He attended George Washington University for civil engineering but dropped out after two years. : Fear , Final Blackout , and the

: 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. : Born in Nebraska and raised in Montana,

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

: During World War II, he served as a Navy officer. While his official church biography highlights this as a period of heroism, official Navy records and independent biographers note several disciplinary issues and his removal from ship commands. Writing Career

Hubbard was a legendary figure in the "Golden Age" of pulp fiction, writing under various pen names.