Marie Curie
1867 – 1934 - Scientist, first person ever to receive two Nobel Prizes
Marie Curie
1867 – 1934
Marie Curie was a dedicated scientist and the first person ever to receive two Nobel Prizes. Her work changed our world and has saved countless lives.
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Marie Curie
1867 – 1934
My name is Marie Curie. I was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867, the youngest of five children. Back then, girls were not allowed to go to university, but I loved to learn. I joined secret classes called the "floating university," where women could study in secret.
When I was older, I moved to France to study at Sorbonne University. It was difficult because I didn’t know the language, and I was very poor. Sometimes, I didn’t even have enough to eat, but I worked hard and succeeded.
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1867
1898
1911
1903
1934
Born in Warsaw, Poland
The Curies discovered
Polonium and Radium
First person to win two Nobel
Prizes in different sciences
First woman to win
a Nobel Prize
Died in Passy, France
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