- Born
- November 9, 1914
- Died
- January 19, 2000 (aged 85)
- Known as
- inventor, autobiographer, screenwriter, film actor, film producer, musician
Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian and American actress and inventor. Regarded as a successful film star, she also co-invented a radio guidance system during World War II.
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