Bill Lear

American businessman and inventor
Person human Q325128
Bill Lear
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Bill Lear

Summary

Bill Lear is a human[1]. Born in Hannibal[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1902[3]. He died in Reno[4]. He died on May 14, 1978[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bill Lear was born in Hannibal[2].
  • Bill Lear died in Reno[4].
  • Bill Lear was born on June 26, 1902[3].
  • Bill Lear died on May 14, 1978[5].
  • Bill Lear was married to Moya Lear[11].
  • A child of Bill Lear was John Lear[12].
  • Bill Lear held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bill Lear worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Bill Lear worked as an inventor[7].
  • Bill Lear worked as an engineer[8].
  • Bill Lear worked as a businessperson[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Lear is Learjet 23/24/25[14].
  • Bill Lear received the Elliott Cresson Medal[15].
  • Bill Lear received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[16].
  • Bill Lear received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • Bill Lear received the Collier Trophy[18].
  • Bill Lear is recorded as male[19].
  • Bill Lear's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bill Lear's Commons category is recorded as Bill Lear[21].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[22].
  • Bill Lear's family name is recorded as Lear[23].
  • Bill Lear's given name is recorded as Powell[24].
  • Bill Lear's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • Bill Lear's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Bill Lear's Commons Creator page is recorded as Bill Lear[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hannibal[2], Bill Lear… he was born on June 26, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bill Lear is Learjet 23/24/25[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[15], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[16], an aviation museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1962[33]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[34], in United States[35], founded in 1973[36], headquartered in North Canton[37]; and Collier Trophy[18], a science award[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Among Bill Lear's spouses was Moya Lear[11]. A child of him was John Lear[12].

Death and Burial

Bill Lear died on May 14, 1978[5]. He passed away in Reno[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[22].

Why It Matters

Bill Lear ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Bill Lear born?

Born in Hannibal[2], Bill Lear…

Where did Bill Lear die?

Bill Lear died in Reno[4].

Who was Bill Lear married to?

Bill Lear's spouses include Moya Lear[11].

What did Bill Lear do for work?

Bill Lear worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9].

What awards did Bill Lear receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[15], National Aviation Hall of Fame[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], and Collier Trophy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
    Child John Lear
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