: His 1950 book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health became a bestseller and laid the groundwork for Scientology. Founding of Scientology
: 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 L. Ron Hubbard
: 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. : His 1950 book Dianetics: The Modern Science
: He attended George Washington University for civil engineering but dropped out after two years. L. Ron Hubbard