Maria Mayer By jenhardee Jun 28, 1906 Maria Goeppert Mayer was born Maria was born in Kattowitz as the only child of her parents. Jan 19, 1930 Married Joe Mayer Period: Jan 1, 1931 to Dec 31, 1939 Worked at John Hopkins Jan 8, 1933 Daughter was born Jan 8, 1938 Son was Born Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 1945 Worked on the Manhatten and SAM Projects Dec 10, 1963 Won Nobel Prize in Physics Feb 20, 1972 Maria Dies