Hedy Lamarr

More than a pretty face

Hedy Lamarr was one of the most beautiful and talented actresses in history. who should be
remembered by all, as she showed that women are more than a pretty face. thanks to her many of
the technological advances we have today developed. Her legacy inspires us to recognize and
celebrate women's achievements in fields that have historically been dominated by men.
Birthday
Hedy Lamarr (born 9 Awards
November 1914 in Vienna, Despite her achievements.
austria-hungary) was an throughout her life she
actress and inventor. She received no immediate
was born Hedwig Eva public recognition for
maria Kiesler. Her father her scientific work.
was a banker and her However, in 1997. Hedy
mother a pianist. Lamarr and George
Antheil, her
Education collaborator in the
In terms of education. Hedy development of the
attended a prestigious acting communications system,
school in Vienna and became a received the prestigious
renowned actress in Europe. pioneer award from the
Her first big break came in the electronic frontier
German film "Ecstasy" (1933). foundation for their
where she achieved pioneering contributions
international fame for a in the field of
controversial scene. communications.

What did she do? During 2014 she was

However. in addition to her inducted into the
successful film career, Lamarr national inventors hall
was also a prominent of fame for the
inventor. During world war development of its
II. she worked on the frequency hopping
development of a secret technology. It achieved
communications system what was nicknamed "the
known as "frequency mother of wi-fi" and
hopping". which was intended other wireless
to help allied forces combat communications such as
Nazi submarines. This GPS and bluetooth.
technology laid the
foundation for modern
wireless communication and
widescreen technology used
in devices such as mobile
phones and wi-fi.