On this day in history, Jan. 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — 'most beautiful woman' in Hollywood, WWII inventor
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Hedy Lamarr, dubbed "the most beautiful woman in film" by Louis B. Mayer, died on this day in history, Jan. 19, 2000. Amazingly, she pioneered major communications technology during World War II.
Lamarr was dubbed "the most beautiful woman in film" by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer co-founder Louis B. Mayer. "Hedy was also a gifted mathematician, scientist and innovator." — HedyLamarr.com "You’re a genius." — Howard Hughes to Hedy Lamarr "Improving things comes naturally to me." — Hedy Lamarr Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
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