Capehart, Homer Earl
(1897–1979)
Capehart, Homer Earl (6 June 1897–3 Sep 1979) American industrialist and statesman, born in Algiers, Indiana. He worked on his father’s farm until World War I, then enlisted and served until April 1919. After holding various sales posts—one was general sales manager for Holcomb and Hoke, an early maker of coin-op vending machines—he founded the Capehart Co. in 1927. His intention was to manufacture jukeboxes that could play either side of a record; he engaged the inventor of the disc-turning…