I saw more and more parallels between his behavior and what i. Ron hubbard, recorded talk to the saint hill staff about rhodesia, 6 may 1966 as south africa has a white population of only 2. The only knock i can give this book is that it is a bit slow at times, just because hubbard s story really becomes sad and repetitive in his later years. Ron hubbard by his first wife margaret louise grubb, highly critical of his father and of the church of scientology. L ron hubbard books biography and list of works author. Ron hubbard, hubbard started out dictating dianetics to a room of only 38 people. In mei 1950 publiceerde hubbard een boek over zelfverbetering, dianetics, the modern science of mental health. L ron hubbard was an american author, philosopher, and the founder of the church of scientology. He claims that his father used copious quantities of drugs and even witnessed him injecting cocaine. In fact, hubbard holds the guinness world record for most published works by one author. Ron hubbard, the woman on the hotel room bed announced in a robotic voice. Directory of critical information about scientology. Hubbard grew up in helena, montana, and studied at george washington university in washington, d.
Ron hubbard s most popular book is battlefield earth. Ron hubbard in scientology are of both hindu and buddhist origins. Feb 08, 2011 new yorker writer lawrence wright explains how he found a number of inconsistencies between documents the church of scientology says are official records of founder l. He claims to recall, at six years, a vivid scene of his father performing an abortion ritual on his mother with a coat hanger.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for ron hubbard. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Ron hubbard s the creator of scientology eldest son l. Author, humanitarian and founder of dianetics and scientology, l. Founder of scientologys son said his dad drugged him and. Scientology has a long, weird history with sword deaths. Ron hubbard, created scientology, and his grandfather, l. L ron hubbard biography lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january. He has also been issued a world record for the most translated author. The form below shows that hubbard followed the navys promotion ladder with lieutenant junior grade. Ron hubbard 19111986 was an american author of science fiction, fantasy, adventure, mystery and western stories and novels. He published a number of selfhelp books in his career such as the dianetics, which became the number one bestselling novel in the new york times list. In a writing career spanning more than half a century, he was both a leading light of american fiction and the author of more than 35 million words of nonfictionthe single most embracive statement on the human. He also produced a hundred films and 500 short stories and novels.
Maintained by find a grave cremated, ashes scattered at sea, who reports a ashes scattered in the pacific ocean. Ron hubbard phone, address, background info whitepages. L ron hubbard 1911 1986 lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l. He also, from my experience, had the perchance or the nerve to have books removed from many libraries to prevent anyone from linking scientology to these two. The house was raided by the fda in 1963, which resulted in a lawsuit in 1971, settled out of court. However, he is best known for being the founder of dianetics and scientology. Ron hubbards most popular book is battlefield earth.
Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Is this why people keep attacking the church with swords. Ron hubbard assumed command of a patrol corvette on the atlantic seaboarda converted trawler designated the yp422. Hubbard lived at this house, now preserved as the l. He is the author of the mission earth series and the creator of the writers of the future anthology series. However, he remained short of money and his son, l. The worlds most published and most translated author. Ron hubbard went on to become a prolific american author of pulp fiction and became famous for his works based on the western, science fiction, adventure, and fantasy genres.
Ronald edward dewolf may 7, 1934 september 16, 1991, born lafayette ronald hubbard, jr. Written in january 1969, a summary on scientology for scientists provides an overview of not only the difficulties in scientific research as applied to the humanities, but how l. In a 1983 interivew with penthouse magazine, hubbard s nowdeceased son, l. Mary sue hubbard, his third wife, insisted on having a family dinner on sundays in spite of ron not being an affectionate or family man. Ron hubbard has 792 books on goodreads with 112266 ratings. Ron hubbard, was a prolific american author and founder of the controversial church of scientology. Ron hubbard claimed a book he wrote about swords was so good it killed people. Evidence is discussed below, but the short answer is that its almost certainly true. Ron hubbard mar 191124 jan 1986, find a grave memorial no. Then just six years old, dewolf was handed the kingdom of the cults by his pastor, a book. Ron hubbard usa whose first work was published in february 1934 and the last in march 2006. Frankfurt, germany october 7 tens of thousands of authors, publishers and book industry professionals gathered this october at the annual frankfurt book fair, the largest and most important event for the international publishing industry.
Gordon melton notes, there is no record of hubbard having ever made. Ron hubbard shows a man who was incapable of telling the truth. Inside the church of scientology penthouse interview l. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. L ron hubbard biography facts, childhood, family life of. There is a very frightening reason why so many celebrities have joined ron hubbards religion of scientology, which took me a while to discover. Ron hubbard is widely rumored to have said the way to make a million dollars is to start a religion.
Ron hubbard was an american science fiction author who developed a selfhelp system called dianetics which was first published in 1950. Dads books and tapes as well as sallys secret accounting records. Ron hubbard, hcob 17 july 1959, africa over the top. L ron hubbard with his children in the 1950s photo. Ron hubbard, horoscope for birth date march 1911, born. In 1934, she gave birth to her son, lafayette ronald hubbard jr and.
The founder of scientology has one of the strangest us navy records ever. Lets take a look at his childhood, family, personal life, thoughts, etc. Over the years, several authors and researchers have attempted to outline and describe it, invariably coming facetoface with discrepancies which have. Ron hubbard, founder of dianetics technology and scientology religion. After moving to kalispell, montana, they settled in helena in 19. The most published works by one author is 1,084 by l. Over the following three decades hubbard developed his selfhelp ideas into a wideranging set of doctrines and rituals as part of a new religion he called scientology.
Ron hubbard and often referred to by his initials, lrh or as elron, was an american pulp fiction author and the founder of the church of scientology. In testament to that, the materials of dianetics and scientology comprise the largest body of information ever assembled on the mind, spirit and life, rigorously refined and codified by l. He has changed residences, occupations, and even his name in 1972 to ron dewolf to escape what he alleges to be the retribution and wrath of his father and his fathers organization the church of scientology. Placing her in commission was a process he described as guided by the god of despair, but it also provided an enduring lesson in the intrinsic goodness within every human. Ron hubbard through five decades of research, investigation and development. In addition to scientological and selfhelp books, he wrote fiction in several genres, business management texts, essays, and poetry. Ron hubbardnavy wikibooks, open books for an open world. All and all even with my previous knowledge of hubbard s history this book was still some what entertaining to the last page. Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986 was an american author of. Most published works by one author guinness world records.
For some reason, this is often mentioned on usenet. Apr 09, 2015 in a 1983 interivew with penthouse magazine, hubbards nowdeceased son, l. He has changed residences, occupations, and even his name in 1972 to ron dewolf to escape what he alleges to be the retribution and wrath of his father and his fathers organizationthe church of scientology. What you didnt know about scientology conspiracy archive. She rambled on and on, every outburst dutifully scribbled down by those. Ron hubbard or the cos, but there is no denying he was an interesting character and had studied the occult and esoteric ideas. Ron hubbards life is his military career in the us navy during world war ii.
I am writing the same business about this book that i wrote about the book the barefaced messiah, in particular what they do not cover the origins of scientology beliefs. According to russell millers book, barefaced messiah. They also produced a record album titled the power of source. Hubbard is the guinness world record holder for the most published author, with 1,084 works. Ronald edward ron dewolf born lafayette ronald hubbard jr may 7, 1934 september 16, 1991, also known as nibs hubbard, was the eldest child of scientologys founder l. Penthouse, inside the church of scientology an exclusive. Home press release for immediate release two new guinness world records awarded to l. Ron hubbard is one of the most acclaimed figures of the modern age. Ron hubbard has 185 published audio books to his credit.
L ron hubbard books biography and list of works author of. Hubbard s father rejoined the navy in april 1917, during world war i, while his mother worked as a clerk for the state government. Ron hubbard saw the future founder of scientology serving in the united states armed forces as a member of the marine corps reserve and, between 194150, the navy reserve. Ron hubbard, in full lafayette ronald hubbard, born march, 1911, tilden, nebraska, u. Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l.