The Women of Wikipedia

“Notable Women: From Stone Age to New Age” (edited by Cliff Pickover, www.pickover.com, author of "The Math Book.")

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Hedy Lamarr

Submitted by: Mike Versaci

Hedy Lamarr (1913 – 2000), Austrian-born American Jewish actress and communications technology innovator. Though known primarily for her great beauty and her successful film career, she also co-invented the first form of spread spectrum, a key to modern wireless communication.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamarr

# posted by Cliff Pickover @ 5:30 AM

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