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Hedy Lamarr

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Actor

Hedy Lamarr

Austrian-American actress and co-inventor of an early technique for spread spectrum communications and frequency hopping (1914-2000)

Hedy Lamarr was born on November 9, 1914 and died on January 19, 2000, aged 85.

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Born
November 9, 1914, Vienna
Died
January 19, 2000
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Country
Austria, United States
Known as
Actor

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  • Hedy Lamarr was born on a Monday.
  • Hedy Lamarr would have turned 112 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: May 9. Birthstone: Topaz and citrine.
  • Hedy Lamarr belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Hedy Lamarr born?

Hedy Lamarr was born on November 9, 1914 and died on January 19, 2000, aged 85.

What is Hedy Lamarr’s zodiac sign?

Scorpio, born November 9.

Does Hedy Lamarr have an official website?

Yes: hedylamarr.com.