Can you tell me about some lesser-known historical figures?

Can you tell me about some lesser-known historical figures?

Sure! One fascinating figure is Hedy Lamarr, an actress and inventor who co-developed a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology.

That's interesting! What about someone from the 19th century?

How about Ada Lovelace? She is often considered the first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer.

I’ve never heard of her! Any other notable women?

Absolutely! Mary Anning was a pioneering paleontologist in the early 1800s, known for her discoveries of Jurassic marine fossils.

What about a lesser-known artist?

You might find the work of Hilma af Klint intriguing. She was a Swedish painter and one of the first to create abstract art.