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Hedy Lamarr

Hourly HistorySeries: Biographies of Actors
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Pages
42
Year
2021
Language
English
Publisher
Hourly History

About

Hedy Lamarr was a rare kind of woman. She was not only a strikingly beautiful actress who took Hollywood by storm in the 1940s, but she was also an inventorand not just any inventor. Hedy Lamarr's work with radio frequencies is credited with paving the way for Wi-Fi. It seems that the greatest bomb that this bombshell dropped would only fully explode until the last years of her life because when Lamarr passed away in the year 2000, the computing world was just then mainstreaming many of her ideas.Sadly, as amazing as her early career was, in later life, Lamarr became reclusive and had very limited contact with the outside world. It is perhaps ironic that it was the ideas of this recluse that would bring so many people together in the modern world of interconnectedness. In this book, we delve deep into the full unvarnished life and legacy of the woman we know as Hedy Lamarr.Discover a plethora of topics such asThe Runaway BrideThe Controversy of Lamarr's Adopted SonHedy During World War IILamarr's Last FilmArrested for ShopliftingHedy's Disappearing ActAnd much more!Discover the incredible life of Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood star and brilliant inventor. Beyond the silver screen, she co-created technology that paved the way for Wi-Fi and GPS. Perfect for fans of history, film, and science.Get your copy today and uncover the story of a true trailblazer!

Related Subjects

  • Entertainment & Performing Arts
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • Women
  • 20th Century
  • United States
  • History

Extended Details

  • SeriesBiographies of Actors

    Artists

    Hourly HistoryAuthor