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Died | May 14, 1978 Reno, Nevada, US | (aged 75)
Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor |
Known for | Car radio, 8-track tape, Learjet |
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Children | 7, including John Olsen Lear |
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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]
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