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Bill Lear

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American businessman and inventor

United StatesScientistsLived 1902 to 1978 · aged 75
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William Powell Lear 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.

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Learjet 25, an example of the Lear executive jets that still bear his nameLearjet 25, an example of the Lear executive jets that still bear his name8-track tape8-track tape

Awards 4

1993National Inventors Hall of Fame
1978National Aviation Hall of Fame
1972Elliott Cresson Medal
Collier Trophy

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Glenn L. MartinAlso won Collier TrophyLeroy GrummanAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameM. King HubbertAlso won Elliott Cresson MedalIra Clarence EakerAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameHerman F. MarkAlso won Elliott Cresson MedalStamatios KrimigisAlso won Collier Trophy

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William Powell Lear 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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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1978 · aged 75
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8 languages

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