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By Brown, Pam1991., 5-8, G. Stevens Children's Books Call No: J BIO 791.43 Edition: North American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: People who have helped the worldSummary Note: Discusses the life of one of the most famous figures in entertainment history, who was often called "the funniest man in the world."
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-- Hedy Lamarr's double life: Hollywood legend and brilliant inventor[2019]., Ages 5-9, Sterling Children's Books Call No: J BIO 791.4302 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Hedy Lamarr became a movie legend, but her true loves were always science and engineering. During World War II, Hedy collaborated with another inventor on an innovative technology called frequency hopping. It was designed to prevent the enemy from jamming torpedo radio signals and commanding weapons to go off course. Frequency hopping is still used today to keep our cell phone messages private and defend our computers from hackers. In this biography, meet the real Hedy Lamarr : not only a beloved film star, but a visionary scientist who helped create the world we live in today.
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c1999., 5-8, Lerner Publications Call No: J BIO 792.7 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: BiographySummary Note: Discusses the childhood, young adulthood, career, and parenthood of an entertainer known as "the Queen of Nice."
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By Fiori, Carloc1997., Ages 3-6, Gareth Stevens Pub. Call No: J BIO 791.43 Edition: [Large print ed.]. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Famous livesSummary Note: A biography of the popular child actress who grew up to have many interesting careers as an adult, including that of businesswoman, author, and diplomat.
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2022., Ages 4 - 8, Henry Holt Call No: J BIO 791.45 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: With the longest television career of all time, Betty White is an icon having starred on some of the most loved TV shows. She is also a pioneer: She was the first woman to produce a national TV show and the first producer to hire a female director. Betty is lauded for her work off the set: fighting for equal rights for women, advocating for the fair treatment of animals, campaigning to end bullying, and standing up for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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c1994., 4.0; Ages 3-6, Distributed by Rockbottom Books Distributed by Rockbottom Books Call No: J BIO 791.43 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Reaching for the starsSummary Note: A brief description of the life and career of the movie actor.