L. RON Hubbard founded a movement which has been widely spoken about in the media due to celebrity involvement.
Here, we look at Scientology and who follows the movement.
Who is L. Ron Hubbard?
Lafayette Ron Hubbard was an American author, born on March 13, 1911, in Nebraska, US.
He is most famous for founding the religious movement Scientology.
Hubbard initially created Dianetics but lost the rights to this when he went bankrupt in 1952.
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He founded the Church of Scientology a year later.
Hubbard was married three times and had seven children from those three relationships.
As an author, Hubbard was best known for writing science fiction and fantasy stories.
One of his books was notably made into a live motion picture.
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What is L. Ron Hubbard famous for?
L. Ron Hubbard is most famous for founding the Church of Scientology in 1954.
Followers of the religion are known as Scientologists.
It focuses on spiritual enlightenment and freedom, and believes that humans are immortal beings.
Followers believe that humans have experiences from more than one lifetime.
Notable people who are followers of the movement include Mission Impossible and Top Gun star Tom Cruise, as well as Grease and Pulp Fiction star John Travolta.
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How old was L. Ron Hubbard when he died?
Hubbard was 74 when he died on January 24, 1986.
He had suffered a stroke the week before, and the effects ultimately led to his demise.
He spent much of his later life in hiding due to the controversy surrounding Scientology.
How much is L. Ron Hubbard's net worth?
As Hubbard died in 1986, his net worth in this instance will be adjusted for inflation.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hubbard had a net worth equivalent to about £88million at the time of his death.
Was L. Ron Hubbard married and did he have any children?
Hubbard was married on three occasions, and had seven children from those unions.
He married Molly Grubb in 1933 and had two children with her, named L. Ron Hubbard Junior and Katherine Hubbard. They divorced in 1947 after he married Sara Hollister.
L. Ron junior was a vocal critic of his father, and eventually changed his name to Ronald Dewolf.
Hubbard's marriage to Hollister lasted from 1946 until 1951. She is thought to have played a large role in the creation of Dianetics, the precursor to Scientology.
They had one child together, a daughter called Alexis.
The marriage ended in 1951, and Hubbard married Mary Sue Whipp the following year.
They had four children together, named Thomas, Quentin, Diana and Suzette.
Quentin died aged 22 in 1976 after taking his own life.
What do Scientologists believe?
Scientologists don't believe in heaven and hell, they believe in mind and body.
They say that a person takes over a body at the start of their life, but has experiences of lifetimes within a different body.
They say that the key to survival is by doing good things and making companions.
