L. Ron Hubbard was born on 13 March 1911 in Tilden, Nebraska, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Battlefield Earth (2000), The Secret of Treasure Island (1938) and How the E-Meter Works (1976). He was previously married to Mary Sue Whipp, Sara Northrup and Margaret Louise Grubb. He died on 24 January 1986 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.