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Birth
Born as Maria Skłodowska in Warsaw, Poland. -
Education
Moves to Paris and enrolls at the University of Paris (Sorbonne) to continue her education. -
Degree in physics!
Earns a degree in Physics, ranking first in her class. -
Degree in mathematics
Obtains a degree in Mathematics, placing second in her class. -
Marriage
Marries Pierre Curie, a physicist with whom she will collaborate in groundbreaking research. -
Research
Inspired by Henri Becquerel’s discovery of natural radioactivity, Marie begins researching uranium rays. -
Discovers Polonium
Discovers Polonium, a new radioactive element, named after her homeland, Poland. -
Discovers Radium
Discovers Radium, another highly radioactive element. -
Noble prize
Becomes the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel for their work on radioactivity. -
Tragedy
Pierre Curie dies in a tragic accident. Marie continues their research alone. -
2nd Noble prize
Wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for isolating pure radium, becoming the first person to win two Nobel Prizes. -
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WWI Era
Develops mobile X-ray units (known as “Little Curies”) to help diagnose injuries on the battlefield. -
Travels to US
Travels to the United States to raise funds for radium research, receiving a gram of radium as a gift from American women. -
Death
Dies of aplastic anemia, likely caused by prolonged exposure to radiation.