Hedy Lamarr, often hailed as “the most beautiful woman in the world,” was not only an American film star but also a brilliant electronic engineer whose innovations laid the groundwork for modern wireless communication technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Lamarr, a Jewish immigrant from Nazi-occupied Austria, settled in the United States in 1938.
Lamarr played a crucial role in developing a sonar sub-locator to detect German submarines in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. Her groundbreaking work significantly contributed to advancements in military technology.
The principles discovered by Lamarr are now instrumental in modern Wi-Fi, CDMA, and Bluetooth technologies. In recognition of her contributions, Hedy Lamarr was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.
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