Hedy Lamarr’s War-Time Innovations
By now, people know a little about Hedy Lamarr's amazing career as a beautiful movie star who also invented things that changed the world for us all. One invention that…
Unveiling the Genius of Hedy Lamarr: The Woman Behind Modern Communication
With her dark, radiant, striking good looks, Hedy Lamarr was often described as the most beautiful woman in the world, or as the most beautiful woman to ever appear in…
Highlighting the Legacy of Hedy Lamarr
At the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), we’ve honored more than 550 Inductees, and Hedy Lamarr is among our most notable. In fact, two new children’s books about Lamarr were…
On this day in history, January 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — ‘beautiful’ Hollywood actress, WWII inventor
Brilliant bombshell Hedy Lamarr, the Austria-born Hollywood hottie who carved out a concurrent career as a pioneer of weapons and communication technology in World War II, died on this day in history,…
Hedy Lamarr: Beyond the Spotlight
During her stunning career as an actress in Hollywood, Hedy Lamarr was a household word for glamour and exquisite beauty throughout the world. The irony is that none of her…
Beyond Beauty: Unveiling Hedy Lamarr
Upon first arriving in Hollywood (actually, Culver City), M-G-M began exploiting Hedy Lamarr as the world's most beautiful woman, casting her as a person of mystery, or as an enigmatic…
Hedy Lamarr & Jean Harlow: The Inspiration for Catwoman
“Batman” co-creator Bob Kane eventually revealed that Hedy Lamarr and Jean Harlow were the two principal inspirations for the DC Comics anti-heroine known as Catwoman in the Batman stories and…
Hedy Lamarr’s Ingenious World Beyond Hollywood Glamour
"I was different, I guess," said Hedy Lamarr, who usually sat at home sketching out ideas at a drafting table and light stand instead of patrolling the Hollywood nightlife. "Maybe…
Unveiling Hedy Lamarr’s Hidden Legacy
More and more people finally know the story now: That the beautiful actress Hedy Lamarr, star of the once notorious Czech film ECSTASY (1933), invented the technology that would make…
Hedy Lamarr: Snow White’s Inspiration
The beautiful face of Walt Disney's Snow White was inspired by Hedy Lamarr, long considered the most beautiful woman in the world.