Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hedy Lamarr
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
1914 - 2000
Casselberry
Hollywood icon and Florida resident for her groundbreaking invention of the Secret Communication System, which led to the creation of various technologies used to support Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth, spawning the advancement of cybersecurity
Inducted September 20, 2019
Erected by Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment • Science & Medicine • Women.
Location. 28° 3.454′ N, 82° 24.925′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from USF Alumni Drive, 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is located at the Research and Innovation Park on the University of South Florida campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3720 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa FL 33612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andrew V. Schally (here, next to this marker); Florida Inventors Hall of Fame (here, next to this marker); M.J. Soileau (here, next to this marker); Jacqueline W. Quinn (here, next to this marker); Luther G. Simjian (here, next to this marker); Chris A. Malochowsky (here, next to this marker); Michael Bass (here, next to this marker); Alan F. List (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.