First Female Nobel Prize Winner

Investigating radioactivity

Period: Jun 15, 1895 to Dec 15, 1903

The Curies, Becquerel and Roetgen worked together investigating radioactivity

Announced the discovery of Polonium

Jul 15, 1898

The Curies discovered a new chemical element

Announced the discovery of Radium

Dec 15, 1898

The Curies discovered another element

Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics

Dec 15, 1903

The Curies and Becquerel were awarded the Nobel Prize. Marie was the first ever female Nobel Prize winner.