She founded the Curie Institute in Paris in 1920, and the Curie Institute in Warsaw in 1932; both remain major medical research centres. During World War I, she developed mobile radiography units to …

Jan 23, 2026 · Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, famous for her work on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and she is the only woman to win the award in two different …

Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 14 laureates' work and discoveries range from quantum tunnelling to promoting democratic rights. …

Mar 5, 2024 · Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person — man or woman — to win the award twice. With her husband Pierre Curie, Marie's efforts led to the discovery …

One of the most recognizable figures in science, “Madame Curie” has captured the public imagination for more than 100 years and inspired generations of women scientists. Portrait of Marie Curie, 1910. …

Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person and the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice (in 1903 and in 1911). She is the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two different …

Nov 7, 2011 · Marie Curie won not just one Nobel Prize in her lifetime, but two, for her groundbreaking work in radioactivity. • Curie was born Maria Sklodowska in Warsaw, Poland, to schoolteacher parents...

Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist. Curie was a pioneer in researching radioactivity, winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and Chemistry …

Read a short biography about Marie Curie. Follow her life story from birth, to her marriage to Pierre Curie, and the reasons why she was awarded two Nobel prizes.

In 1903, Marie Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband. In 1911, she won her second for her work in radioactivity. This guide provides access to material related to "Marie Curie" in the Chronicling …