Marie Skiodowska was born in 7 November 1867 in Poland. she was an intelligent girl. But, her father could not afford to send her for higher education. Maria's father was an atheist & her mother a devout Catholic. So she had go for job & she worked as governess. Form this job and she was able to save enough money. She went to Paris for for higher education @ famous Sorbourne University. In Paris she led a very difficult life. But, she graduated with honours in 1893 she was awarded a degree in Physics & in 1894 earned degree in Mathematics.
After that she got a job as a research scientist. While she was doing her research work she met Pierre Curie, Who was a French Student. The ultimate result was they got married in July 1895. After they work together on research work & discovered Radium. In 1903 them won Nobel Prize for Physics.
Unfortunately, on 19 April 1906 Pierre was killed in accident. But, Marie Curie continued her work & won second Nobel prize again in 1911. But Unfortunately Marie Curie died in 1911 @ age of 67. Marie curie was the 1st woman to win Nobel Prize & the 1st person to win two Nobel Prizes.
1903-Noel prize in Physics
1903-Davy Medal
1904-Matteucci Medal
1909-Elliott Cresson Medal
1911-Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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