Madam Curie By shrenik Nov 7, 1867 Named: Maria Salomea Skłodowska Maria Salomea Skłodowska Period: Nov 7, 1867 to Jul 4, 1934 Life Span Nov 7, 1877 Mother passed away (T.B), Father was thrown out of job @ school Jan 1, 1882 Gold medal in School Jan 2, 1883 Bronya went to Paris, Maria started Job Jan 1, 1891 Maria went to Paris for Graduation Dec 31, 1893 Graduated in Physics with flying colors (struggled a lot) Mar 7, 1894 PG with 1st Rank in Mathematics (Paris), returned to Polland for DAD Jun 7, 1894 Returned to Paris with Scholarship for further studies Jul 7, 1895 Maria weds Pierre curie Mar 7, 1896 Mari discovers "Radio Activity" Mar 7, 1897 Blessed with Daughter: "Irin Curie" (Noble prize winner) Mar 7, 1903 Mr. & Mrs. Curie shared NOBLE prize with Backwaril Apr 19, 1904 Pierre Curie Passed Away (Started as Prof. in French Edu. Dept) Mar 7, 1910 Discovered Radium risking her life. Won NOBLE prize again! Mar 7, 1914 Started Laboratory in Paris Jul 4, 1934 Passed away after long illness.