1867-1934 · Scientist, Co-discoverer of radium
Maria Skłodowska-Curie
Institut du Radium, Paris
Polish-born scientist who with Pierre Curie discovered radium in 1898, later founded the Institut du Radium in Paris and the Radium Institute in Warsaw, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 (her second Nobel Prize).
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Sources
Mould RF. The discovery of radium in 1898 by Maria Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934) and Pierre Curie (1859-1906) with commentary on their life and times. Br J Radiol. 1998;71(852):1229-54.
Mazeron JJ, Gerbaulet A. [The centenary of the discovery of radium]. Cancer Radiother. 1999;3(1):19-29.
Trombetta M. Madame Maria Sklodowska-Curie - brilliant scientist, humanitarian, humble hero: Poland's gift to the World. J Contemp Brachytherapy. 2014;6(3):297-9.