Robert Kearns
Entrepreneur

Robert Kearns Net Worth

Robert Kearns was an Entrepreneur who had a net worth of $3.5 million. He was born in 1927 and is best known for inventing modern intermittent windshield wipers. He was successful in court cases against both the Chrysler Corporation and the Ford Motor Company for patent infringement.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 10, 1927
Birth Place Indiana
Age 97 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $3.5 million (2024)

About

Best remembered as the inventor of modern intermittent windshield wipers, he was the victor in patent infringement court cases against both the Chrysler Corporation and the Ford Motor Company.

Before Fame

He studied engineering at Wayne State University, the University of Detroit-Mercy, and Case Western Reserve University.

Trivia

During World War II, he worked for the Office of Strategic Services as an intelligence professional.

Family Life

Before divorcing in the aftermath of his court battles, he and his wife Phyllis raised six children.

Associated With

He was portrayed by actor Greg Kinnear in the 2008 film Flash of Genius.

About the author

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