
New Zealand geologist (1923–2019)
David Kear (* 29. October 1923 in London; † 5. March 2019 in Auckland) was a new Zealand geologist. He was 95 years old. He studied at Sevenoaks School. His awards include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George and Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.