Bill Lear
(1902-1978)

American businessman and inventor – Bill Lear was born in Hannibal (City in Missouri, USA) on June 26th, 1902 and died in Reno (City in and county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States) on May 14th, 1978 at the age of 75. Today Bill Lear would be 121 years old.

Age

how old was Bill Lear when he died?

Bill Lear died in 1978 at the age of 75.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 26th, 1902 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Hannibal City in Missouri, USA
Death Date	May 14th, 1978 (Sunday)
Death place	Reno City in and county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Bill Lear

Birthday

When was Bill Lear born?

Bill Lear was born on June 26th, 1902.

Death

When did Bill Lear die?

Bill Lear died on May 14th, 1978 at the age of 75 in Reno (City in and county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States). Today Bill Lear would be 121 years old.