“Why should we acquiesce to ziss flashing light? Zere is truly no meaning to any of ziss. Cambot, give me rocket numbah nein. Zen you all may see me being jettisoned from zee airlock. Good luck wif your next experiment, herr Forrester, and may the nonexistent god haff mercy on our souls”
If we’re not bound by who remains on this mortal coil and who does not, the obvious choice is Hedy Lamarr. Actor AND real-life inventor, who is also credited with once saying, “It’s not that hard to be a sex symbol. You just have to stand still and look stupid.”
If we’re going with who had incredible life stories, I’d throw the late Eartha Kitt’s hat into the ring. (Even though I can’t stand that damn “Santa” song, I like her other stuff.) Except… uh, some of her most incredible stories wouldn’t be good on an all-ages show.