1. Marie Curie

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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