Biography
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 140 patents.
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1902-06-26
Deathday1978-05-14 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceHannibal, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsElliott Cresson Medal, Collier Trophy, National Aviation Hall of Fame, National Inventors Hall of Fame
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