I had no idea... Hedy Lamarr
 

OK so she was a successful Hollywood actress but did you know she was also an inventor?

I had no idea... RIP Ms Lamarr.

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Why yes I did.

In the mid 60s she got popped for shop lifting..she had a check for 14k in her purse at the time.

Klepto

She became a recluse in her 40s.

Do think maybe she had some mental health issues?

Yes absolutely. Happens a lot with brilliant, beautiful people.

Before my time, but certainly a fascinating story. No doubt brilliant and eccentric. I'd love to see a movie that portrays her with some accuracy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamarr

Yes.

Victor Mature?

Yes, Samson and Delilah (1949)

IIRC, she tried to show the govt her ideas and was blown off a few times until someone actually listened to her.

Yes but it's understandable considering the time.

We take frequency hoping tech for granted now but back then it would have been "science fiction".

Howard Hughes dated her for a while and he listened to her.