
Hedy Lamarr
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Alternate Names: Hedwig Kiesler, Hedy Kiesler, Hedy Kiesler, Хеди Кислер, Хеди Ламарр, هدی لامار, 海蒂·拉玛
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Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria), was an actress known for her role in 'Ecstasy' (1933). She fled from her first husband and moved to Paris before traveling to Hollywood where she became a film star with MGM. Her notable films include 'Algiers' (1938) and 'Samson and Delilah' (1949). During World War II, she collaborated with composer George Antheil on a radio guidance system that laid the foundation for Bluetooth technology.