William Lear
Airplane manufacturer
Died when: 75 years 322 days (910 months)Star Sign: Cancer
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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