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    • Bill Lear

    American businessman and inventor

    Bill Lear

    Born(1902-06-26)June 26, 1902

    Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.

    DiedMay 14, 1978(1978-05-14) (aged 75)

    Reno, Nevada, U.S.

    Occupation(s)Engineer, inventor
    Known forCar radio, 8-track tape, Learjet
    Spouses
    • Ethel Peterson

    • Madeline Murphy

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      (m. )​
    • Margret Radell

    • Moya Olsen

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      (m. 1941)​
    Children7, including John Olsen Lear
    Awards

    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.[1] Throughout his career of 46 years, Lear received over 140 patents.[2]

    Career

    Lear was born on June 26, 1902, in Hannibal, Missouri to Rueben Marion Lear, a