Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star Who Helped Create WiFi
Aug 29, 2025
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On this episode of Our American Stories, she was called the most beautiful woman in the world, yet Hedy Lamarr’s greatest gift had little to do with her looks. During World War II, she and George Antheil sketched out a way to keep military communications secure by sending signals across multiple frequencies. Their work was shelved and forgotten at the time, but the principles behind it power nearly every wireless connection today.
