Hedy Lamarr

Summary

Hedy Lamarr is a human^[1]. She was born in Vienna^[2]. She was born on November 9, 1914^[3]. She passed away in Casselberry^[4]. She died on January 19, 2000^[5]. She worked as an inventor^[6], autobiographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], film actor^[9], and film producer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,397 views/month, #2,066 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hedy Lamarr was born in Vienna^[2].
• Hedy Lamarr died in Casselberry^[4].
• Hedy Lamarr passed away in Orlando^[12].
• Hedy Lamarr was born on November 9, 1914^[3].
• Hedy Lamarr died on January 19, 2000^[5].
• Hedy Lamarr is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[13].
• Hedy Lamarr's father was Emil Kiesler^[14].
• Hedy Lamarr's mother was Gertrud Kiesler^[15].
• Among Hedy Lamarr's spouses was Friedrich Mandl^[16].
• Among Hedy Lamarr's spouses was Gene Markey^[17].
• Hedy Lamarr was married to John Loder^[18].
• Hedy Lamarr was married to Teddy Stauffer^[19].
• Hedy Lamarr was married to W. Howard Lee^[20].
• Among Hedy Lamarr's spouses was Lewis J. Boies^[21].
• A child of Hedy Lamarr was James Loder^[22].
• A child of Hedy Lamarr was Anthony Loder^[23].
• A child of Hedy Lamarr was Denise Loder-DeLuca^[24].
• Hedy Lamarr held citizenship in Austria^[25].
• Hedy Lamarr held citizenship in United States^[26].
• German was Hedy Lamarr's native language^[27].
• Hedy Lamarr is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[28].
• Hedy Lamarr worked as an inventor^[6].
• Hedy Lamarr's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Hedy Lamarr's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Hedy Lamarr worked as a film actor^[9].

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Origins and Family

Hedy Lamarr's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. She was born on November 9, 1914^[3]. Her father was Emil Kiesler^[14]. Her mother was Gertrud Kiesler^[15]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[28]. German was her native language^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], autobiographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], film actor^[9], film producer^[10], and musician^[29]. Fields of work include cinematography^[30], an academic major^[31]; frequency-hopping spread spectrum^[32], a technique^[33]; acting^[34], a type of arts^[35]; and discoveries and inventions^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ecstasy^[37], Samson and Delilah^[38], Algiers^[39], Experiment Perilous^[40], The Strange Woman^[41], and Secret communication system^[42]. Things named for Hedy Lamarr include Lamarr Institute^[43], an educational institution^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 2022^[46]; Hedy-Lamarr Price^[47], a science award^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 2018^[50]; ÑuSat 14^[51], an Earth observation satellite^[52]; and 32730 Lamarr^[53], an asteroid^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award^[55], a science award^[56], founded in 1992^[57]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[58], a hall of fame^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1973^[61], headquartered in North Canton^[62]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[63], a commemorative plaque^[64], in United States^[65]; and Q137870547^[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Friedrich Mandl^[16], an entrepreneur^[67], 1900–1977^[68], of Austria^[69]; Gene Markey^[17], a military officer^[70], 1895–1980^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[73]; John Loder^[18], an actor^[74], 1898–1988^[75], of United Kingdom^[76]; Teddy Stauffer^[19], a jazz musician^[77], 1909–1991^[78], of Switzerland^[79]; W. Howard Lee^[20], an entrepreneur^[80], 1908–1981^[81], of United States^[82]; and Lewis J. Boies^[21], a lawyer^[83], 1920–2012^[84], of United States^[85]. Children include James Loder^[22]; Anthony Loder^[23], a screenwriter^[86], b. 1947^[87]; and Denise Loder-DeLuca^[24], b. 1945^[88].

Death and Burial

Hedy Lamarr died on January 19, 2000^[5]. Recorded place of death include Casselberry^[4], a city in the United States^[89], in United States^[90], founded in 1940^[91] and Orlando^[12], a city in the United States^[92], in United States^[93], founded in 1875^[94]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[95]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Hedy Lamarr ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,397 views/month, #2,066 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] She is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

She is credited with the discovery of spread spectrum^[98], a communication technology^[99] and frequency-hopping spread spectrum^[100], a technique^[101]. Entities named for her include Lamarr Institute^[43], an educational institution^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 2022^[46]; Hedy-Lamarr Price^[47], a science award^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 2018^[50]; ÑuSat 14^[51], an Earth observation satellite^[52]; and 32730 Lamarr^[53], an asteroid^[54].

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^[14]. Hedy Lamarr's mother was Gertrud Kiesler^[15].

Who was Hedy Lamarr married to?

Hedy Lamarr's spouses include Friedrich Mandl^[16], Gene Markey^[17], John Loder^[18], and Teddy Stauffer^[19].

What did Hedy Lamarr do for work?

Hedy Lamarr worked as inventor^[6], autobiographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], film actor^[9], and film producer^[10].

What awards did Hedy Lamarr receive?

Honors received include EFF Award^[55], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[58], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[63], and Q137870547^[66].

What did Hedy Lamarr discover?

Hedy Lamarr is credited as discoverer of spread spectrum^[98] and frequency-hopping spread spectrum^[100].