FAQ About Hedy Lamarr
Did Hedy Lamarr receive any recognition for her inventions during her lifetime?
During her lifetime, Hedy Lamarr did not receive significant recognition for her technological contributions. Her pivotal invention was granted a patent in 1942, but it was not immediately adopted by the military. Despite the lack of early recognition, her work was later acknowledged, particularly as the significance of her invention became more apparent with the rise of wireless technology. In 1997, she and her co-inventor George Antheil were honored with the Electronic Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award.
