Hedy Lamarr
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Summary
Hedy Lamarr was born on November 9, 1914[1], in Vienna[2]. She died on January 19, 2000[3], in Casselberry[4]. She worked as an inventor[5], autobiographer[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], and film producer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,884 views/month, #2,066 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Orlando[11]
- Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[12]
- Father: Emil Kiesler[13]
- Mother: Gertrud Kiesler[14]
- Spouse: Friedrich Mandl[15], Gene Markey[16], John Loder[17], Teddy Stauffer[18], W. Howard Lee[19], Lewis J. Boies[20]
- Child: James Loder[21], Anthony Loder[22], Denise Loder-DeLuca[23]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[24], United States[25]
- Native language: German[26]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[27]
- Occupation: musician[28], model[29], entertainer[30], actor[31]
- Field of work: cinematography[32], frequency-hopping spread spectrum[33], acting[34], discoveries and inventions[35]
- Notable work: Ecstasy[36], Samson and Delilah[37], Algiers[38], Experiment Perilous[39], The Strange Woman[40], Secret communication system[41]
- Award received: EFF Award[42], National Inventors Hall of Fame[43], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44], Q137870547[45]
- Sex or gender: female[46]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[47]
- Named after: Barbara La Marr[48]
- Commons category: Hedy Lamarr[49]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[50]
- Family name: Lamarr[51], Kiesler[52]
- Given name: Hedy[53], Hedwig[54], Eva[55], Maria[56]
- Pseudonym: Hedy Lamarr[57]
- Official website: https://hedylamarr.com[58]
- IPA transcription: /ˈhɪdi lamaʰ/[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hedy Lamarr include 32730 Lamarr[60], an asteroid[61]; Hedy-Lamarr Price[62], a science award[63], in Austria[64], founded in 2018[65]; ÑuSat 14[66], an Earth observation satellite[67]; and Lamarr Institute[68], an educational institution[69], in Germany[70], founded in 2022[71].
Why It Matters
Hedy Lamarr has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] She is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
She is credited with the discovery of frequency-hopping spread spectrum[74], a technique[75] and spread spectrum[76], a communication technology[77]. Entities named for her include 32730 Lamarr[60], an asteroid[61]; Hedy-Lamarr Price[62], a science award[63], in Austria[64], founded in 2018[65]; ÑuSat 14[66], an Earth observation satellite[67]; and Lamarr Institute[68], an educational institution[69], in Germany[70], founded in 2022[71].
FAQs
Where was Hedy Lamarr born?
Hedy Lamarr's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Hedy Lamarr die?
Hedy Lamarr passed away in Casselberry[4].
Who were Hedy Lamarr's parents?
Hedy Lamarr's father was Emil Kiesler[13]. Hedy Lamarr's mother was Gertrud Kiesler[14].
Who was Hedy Lamarr married to?
Hedy Lamarr's spouses include Friedrich Mandl[15], Gene Markey[16], John Loder[17], and Teddy Stauffer[18].
What did Hedy Lamarr do for work?
Hedy Lamarr worked as an inventor[5], autobiographer[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], and film producer[9].
What awards did Hedy Lamarr receive?
Honors received include EFF Award[42], National Inventors Hall of Fame[43], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44], and Q137870547[45].
What did Hedy Lamarr discover?
Hedy Lamarr is credited as discoverer of frequency-hopping spread spectrum[74] and spread spectrum[76].