Marie Skodowska Curie (7 November 1867 - 4 July 1934) was a Polish-French physicist-chemist famous for her pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first person honoured with two Nobel Prizes - in physics and chemistry. Read more
The first woman in France to receive a doctorate degree, scientist Marie Curie is remembered for her discoveries in radioactivity and radioactive elements. Her work won her two Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry, but unfortunately also led to her death. Read more