Actresses who died on January 19

Take a focused look at the actresses who passed away on January 19. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2000 Hedy Lamarr

  Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-born American actress and inventor, celebrated both for her roles in classic Hollywood films and for co-inventing technology foundational to modern wireless communications. [bio]