Bailey Winner

By kellerb
  • Marie is born in Warsaw, Poland

  • Marie's mother dies of tuberculosis.

  • Marie begins to work as a governess for the next six years.

  • Marie takes off to Paris to study at Sorbonne.

  • Marie graduates first in her class in physics

  • Marie graduates second in her class in mathematics.

  • Marie Sklowdowski marries Pierre Curie.

  • Marie becomes certified as a physics teacher.

  • Irene Curie is born in Paris. Marie and Pierre's first daughter.

  • The Curie's announce the discovery of polonium and radium.

  • Marie is the first women to recieve PhD at Sorbonne.

  • The Curie's receive the Nobel Prize in physics.

  • Eve Curie is born. The Curie's second daughter.

  • Pierre is run over by a horse drawn carriage. Maire receives Pierres job.

  • Marie goes to Stokholm to receive the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

  • Marie and daughters travel to the United States.

  • Age 66 Marie died of health issues from working with radium a lot.