Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr
Author: MGM / Clarence Bull, Publicity photo
Born: Nov. 9, 1914 in Austria
Died: 2000
Birth name: Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler.
A talented child, she could dance, play the piano & speak 4 languages by 10.
In her first movie at age 17, she moved to Hollywood and created her own movie production company.
During WWII, she invented a device that minimized the jamming of radio signals.
Her invention is now a component of satellites & cell phones & is used in WiFi, GPS & Bluetooth.
“I can excuse everything but boredom. Boring people don’t have to stay that way.”