Marie Skłodowska Curie was a Polish-born scientist who became one of the most famous and influential scientists of the 20th century. She was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867 and moved to France in 1891 to study physics and mathematics at the University of Paris.
In 1895, she married Pierre Curie, and together they conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity. In 1903, Marie Curie and Pierre Curie, along with Henri Becquerel, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their research on radioactivity.
In 1911, Marie Curie received her second Nobel Prize, this time in Chemistry, for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium. She was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different fields, and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Throughout her career, Marie Curie faced many obstacles, including discrimination because of her gender and her Polish heritage. However, she persevered and made significant contributions to the fields of physics and chemistry, paving the way for future generations of women in science.
Marie Curie died in 1934, from complications related to her long-term exposure to radiation. Her legacy lives on today, as she is remembered as a trailblazing scientist and an inspiration to women in science around the world.