I. Lear, Edward /lɪəʳ/ BrE AmE
(1812–88) a British artist and poet, best known for his Book of Nonsense , a collection of humorous poems
II. Lear, King BrE AmE
⇨ see ↑ King Lear
III. Lear, Norman BrE AmE
(1922–) a US film and television writer and ↑ producer , known especially for the television programmes All in the Family (1971–79) and Maude (1972–78). He is also known for his active support of ↑ civil rights .