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Question: Which actress and inventor co-created frequency-hopping technology, laying the groundwork for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS?
Answer: Answer: Hedy Lamarr.
Brief Info: Known for her film career, Lamarr co-patented a communication system in 1942 that became the foundation for modern wireless networks.
(Source: National Inventors Hall of Fame, 06 Nov 2025)
Source Link: https://www.invent.org/inductees/hedy-lamarr