Marie Curie

Marie Curie

Date of BirthMarie Curie was born on November 7, 1867

Country of BirthMarie Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland

EducationTaught by her parents, Marie graduated high school at 15 with top marks and recieved several scholarships.

MarrageMarie married Pierre Curie, a great scientist and partner, and gave birth to two daughters named Irene and Eve.

ParentsMarie Curie's mother, Vladislav, taught both math and physics; however, her father died of tuberculosis when Marie was ten.

DiscoveriesMarie and Pierre discovered two new elements: "Radium" and "Polonium"

ImpactMarie opened up new ways to treat cancer and helped scientists to realize that radiation is dangerous.

DiscoveriesShe also discovered that the strengh of radiation rays depends only on the Uranium in a compound.

Nobel PrizeMarie won nobel prizes in both 1903 ans 1911, becoming the first person to win a second nobel prize.

DeathMarie Curie died on July 4th, 1934 in Passy, Haute-Savoie, France. This was due to the effects of radiation.

"Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas"