Marie Curie

Chemist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate

Marie Curie - Chemist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born

November 7th, 1867
157 years ago

Died

July 4th, 1934
90 years ago — 66 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Poland

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Born in Poland, a chemist and physicist conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. First woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win in two different scientific fields. Conducted extensive studies on radioactive elements and their properties, contributing to advances in science and medicine. Served as a professor at the University of Paris, where significant research continued. Established the Radium Institute to promote scientific work in radiology.

Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903

Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911

Discovered the elements polonium and radium

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