Hedy Lamarr/9. November

I'm not sure how many Germans think of November 9 as Tag der Erfinder - Inventors' Day. After all, we are mainly commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 or else Kristallnacht in 1938. But I learn from Stephen Albainy-Jenei at Patent Baristas (via Blawg Review) that this was Hedy Lamarr's birthday, and she is certainly worth an entry. I learn from the internet that Inventors' Day was thought up by Ronald Reagan, that the date in German-speaking countries is November 9 (Hedy Lamarr's birthday), and that the German end is supported by one Gerhard Muthenthaler (Tag der Erfinder website, German). So this is a day for patent bloggers. In any case, I am surprised I have never mentioned Hedy (Hedwig) Lamarr, but here is Stephen's account: This week we honor Inventors’ Day (German: Tag der Erfinder), which is celebrated in the German-speaking countries Germany, Austria and Switzerland on November 9, the birthday of inventor and Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr. Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kies…