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The Birth of Marie Curie
Marie Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland. -
Marie Curie Marries
Marie Curie married Pierre Curie, who was appointed head of the laboratory at the newly created Municipal School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry in Paris. They worked and studied side by side together at the laboratory. Marie Curie took this as a great opportunity to get her doctorate in physics. This was when she discovered the importance of radioactivity and began to gain trend with her discoveries. -
Nobel Piece Prize
She shared a Noble Piece prize for physics and was the first ever female recipient. Marie Curie was a huge influence toward women. She inspired women to get more education and outcompete men. She was the first female recipient for a Nobel Peace prize. She broke down many barriers for a women’s success. -
X-ray Machine
Marie Curie created a stationary cart that contained and X-ray machine, which would help locate the source of injuries for soldiers in WWI. Curie had a long term impact in the medical field. She developed the use of X-rays with her discoveries; they are still used today. They are very important to find the source of pain. X-rays were used in WW1 to help the injured more efficiently. There are X-rays in every single hospital today. -
Death of Marie Curie
Curie's death was linked with her work which exposed her to radiation.