Hedy Lamarr was an actress??? Well I'll be a monkey's uncle! I knew her as an inventor like Kevin stated. But I never knew that part of the story. Wow! Who said you can't teach an old dog, err... monkey, new tricks? I learned something tonight. Thanks Ensnared and KevinC! Dave
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Good ol Hedwig. Mother of Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.
And a bombshell, Ecstasy, Samson and Delilah, Dishonored woman and White cargo to name a few, what a Hotsy totsy she was.
Her father influenced her in science and machinery and her mother... Piano, Opera and the Arts, she was also influenced by her close friendship with Howard Hughes and his efforts to contribute to the Second World War. Although her torpedo guidance system was never adopted by the military she eventually got her acknowledgement in the 90s before she died in 2000.
Quite a gal. Yowza.
PS... That was not Google by the way, I always liked Hedy Lamarr, terrific story I became aware of years back. Interesting thread, I'm glad I saw it.