Full Name: Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie Profession: Physicist · Chemist · Scientist · Researcher Nationality: Polish-French Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Chinese Zodiac: Snake Generation: Lost Generation Born: November 7, 1867, Warsaw, Poland Death: July 4, 1934, Passy, Haute-Savoie, France (aged 66) Marital Status: Married to Pierre Curie (m. July 26, 1895–1906, widowed) Children: Two daughters—Irène Joliot-Curie (born 1897) and ève Curie (born 1904) Biography: Marie Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist whose groundbreaking research on radioactivity revolutionized science and medicine, making her one of the most influential figures in history. Born in Warsaw under Russian occupation, she displayed extraordinary intellect from an early age, excelling in mathematics and physics despite barriers to women’s education. Moving to Paris in 1891, she studied at the Sorbonne, where she met physicist Pierre Curie, her lifelong collaborator and husband. Together they discovered the elements polonium and radium and developed techniques to isolate radioactive isotopes, founding the field of radioactivity. After Pierre’s tragic death in 1906, Marie continued their research, becoming the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different sciences—Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911)—and the first female professor at the University of Paris. During World War I, she created mobile X-ray units to treat wounded soldiers, personally operating them on the front lines. Her tireless work advanced cancer research and atomic science, though prolonged exposure to radiation led to her death from aplastic anemia in 1934. Her legacy endures as a symbol of scientific brilliance, courage, and the ongoing search for knowledge; her name graces institutions, research centers, and awards worldwide. Marie Curie remains a timeless inspiration, embodying intellect, perseverance, and humanity’s quest for discovery.