Hedy Lamarr: Hollywood Star Who Secretly Invented Wi-Fi Tech

What Happened Born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna in 1914, Hedy Lamarr became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars after emigrating to the United States in the late 1930s. But behind the glamorous facade, she was conducting serious scientific research from her home laboratory. In 1942, Lamarr and composer George Antheil received U.S. Patent 2,292,387 for their “Secret Communication System”—a method of frequency hopping that prevented enemy forces from jamming torpedo guidance systems.