Before Wi-Fi fame, Hedy Lamarr co-patented a revolutionary communication system in 1942

Hedy Lamarr, widely known as a Hollywood actress, also helped develop a groundbreaking frequency-hopping communication system during World War II.

In 1942, she and composer George Antheil received a patent for the technology designed to prevent radio-guided torpedoes from being intercepted.

Decades later, her pioneering work gained wider recognition, highlighting Lamarr’s remarkable contribution to wireless communication and innovation.