Marie Curie
Marie Curie was a pioneering scientist and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She was born on November 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland, which was then part of the Russian Empire. Her father was a teacher of mathematics and physics, and her mother was a principal of a school for girls. Curie was the oldest of five children and displayed an early aptitude for science and mathematics.
In 1891, Curie moved to Paris to study at the Sorbonne, where she earned a degree in physics and a degree in mathematics. While studying, she met and married Pierre Curie, who was also a scientist. Together, they conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and discovered two new elements: radium and polonium.
In 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, receiving the award in physics alongside her husband and a colleague. She later won a second Nobel Prize, this time in chemistry, in 1911. Curie's work revolutionized our understanding of the atom and laid the foundation for the development of X-rays and other important technologies.
Curie died on July 4, 1934, from complications related to her exposure to radiation. She is remembered sa an important figure in the history of science and for her pioneering contributions to our understanding of the world.