Marie Curie

Early Years Born November 7,1867 in Warsaw, the capital of Poland Has 5 brothers and sisters When Marie was nine her mom died from a disease

School Years Graduated from high school when she only was 15 Went to college in Paris, France Got degree in physics and math Got married to Pierre Curie Wanted a doctorate in physics Had to make a scientific discovery Discovered radium with Pierre Earned her doctorate Pierre and Marie were given a Noble Prize

The Dangers of Radium Marie and Pierre were getting sick Their fingers were burned and crackled They had bad pains in their legs

Working Alone April 19, 1906 Pierre was hit by a horse drawn carriage In 1909 Marie created a sample of true radium In 1911 she won a noble prize She was the very first person to win 2 Noble Prizes

Final Years Marie died on July 4, 1934 Died from a cancer called Leukemia Scientists think too much radiation caused her sickness