Marie Curie
1867 - 1934
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Biography
Marie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist, known for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity. Alongside her husband Pierre Curie, she discovered the elements polonium and radium, and conducted pioneering studies in the field of radioactivity. Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields. Her work revolutionized our understanding of atomic structure and laid the foundation for advancements in modern physics and chemistry.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
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I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.
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Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.
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You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.
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We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.