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Bill Lear

William Powell Lear (June 26, 1902 – May 14, 1978) was an American inventor and businessman. He is best known for founding Learjet, a manufacturer of business jets. He also invented the battery eliminator for the B battery, and developed the car radio and the 8-track cartridge, an audio tape system. Throughout his career of 46 years, Lear received over…

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Known for
Car radio, 8-track tape, Learjet
Awards
Collier Trophy (1949) · Horatio Alger Award (1954) · Elliott Cresson Medal (1972)
Born
William Powell Lear (1902-06-26)June 26, 1902 Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
Children
7, including John Olsen Lear
Died
May 14, 1978(1978-05-14) (aged 75) Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Occupations
Engineer, inventor

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Bill Lear

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Bill Lear

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Spouses · 4
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Awards · 3
Bill Lear → Collier Trophy (1949), Elliott Cresson Medal (1972), Horatio Alger Award (1954)
Born · 1
Bill Lear → William Powell Lear (1902-06-26)June 26, 1902 Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
Children · 1
Bill Lear → 7, including John Olsen Lear
Died · 1
Bill Lear → May 14, 1978(1978-05-14) (aged 75) Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Known for · 1
Bill Lear → Car radio, 8-track tape, Learjet
Occupations · 1
Bill Lear → Engineer, inventor
Other name · 1
Bill Lear → William P. Lear

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Bill LearAwardsElliott Cresson Medal (1972)1.00infobox
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Bill LearChildren7, including John Olsen Lear1.00infobox
Bill LearDiedMay 14, 1978(1978-05-14) (aged 75) Reno, Nevada, U.S.1.00infobox
Bill LearKnown forCar radio, 8-track tape, Learjet1.00infobox
Bill LearOccupationsEngineer, inventor1.00infobox
Bill LearOther nameWilliam P. Lear1.00infobox
Bill LearSpousesEthel Peterson1.00infobox
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Bill LearSpousesMargret Radell1.00infobox
Bill LearSpousesMoya Olsen ​(m. 1941)​1.00infobox

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