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Also Known As	Lafayette Ronald Hubbard
Born	March 13, 1911 • Nebraska
Died	January 24, 1986 (aged 74) • San Luis Obispo • California
Founder	Scientology
Notable Works	“Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health”

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