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Name: Marie Curie
Birthdate: November 7, 1967
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Nationality: Polish-French
Occupation: Scientist
Education: University of Paris, Sorbonne
Famous for: Discovery of radium and polonium, pioneering research on radioactivity
Biography Chart:
Early Life and Education:
Born in Warsaw, Poland to a family of educators
Received a general education in local schools
Had to study in secret due to the restrictions on women's education in Poland
Moved to Paris, France to attend Sorbonne University
Earned degrees in physics and mathematics
Career:
Worked with her husband, Pierre Curie, on the study of radioactivity
Discovered two new elements, radium and polonium, which led to her receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903
Became the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize
Continued to research radioactivity and its medical applications, founding the Radium Institute in Paris
During World War I, she developed mobile radiography units to assist in medical care of injured soldiers
Received a second Nobel Prize, this time in Chemistry, in 1911 for her work on radioactivity
Legacy:
Marie Curie is considered one of the most important scientists of the 20th century
Her pioneering research on radioactivity paved the way for many advancements in science and medicine
She was a role model for women in science, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations
The element curium is named after her and her husband Pierre
Her life and work continue to inspire scientists and researchers around the world.