Hedy Lamarr By LouTheCrispsMaster Nov 9, 1914 Hedy Lamarr's birth 1930 She takes up acting + gets her 1rst role 1932 She becomes famous with her role in "Ecstasy" 1933 She gets married to Fritz Mandl 1937 She escapes from her husband and goes to NYC 1939 She adopts a son<3 1940 She is now a striking movie star with Oscar nominated film 'Algiers' 1941 She meets George Antheil- they start working at Frequency hopping 1942 She is awarded with Patent No.2,292,387 1942 Hedy Lamarr creates frequency hopping with the help of George Antheil 1953 She becomes an American citizen 1966 She writes her best-selling autobiography 'Ecstasy and me' 1997 She is awarded with 'BULBIE TM Gnass Spirit of Achievement Award' and becomes the first woman to receive it 1997 Her and George win the 'Electronic Frontier Foundation(EFF) Pioneer Award' Jan 19, 2000 Hedy Lamarr passes away :(