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Marie Curie, née Sklodowska
| Full Name of the recipient | Marie Curie, née Sklodowska |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
| Year of Award | 1911 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
| Award Shared with | |
| Motivation for the Award | in recognition of her services to the advancement of chemistry by the discovery of the elements radium and polonium, by the isolation of radium and the study of the nature and compounds of this remarkable element |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Sorbonne University, Paris, France |
| Place of Birth | Warsaw, Russian Empire (now known as Poland POL) |
| Date of Birth | 7 November 1867 |
| Age at the time of Award | 43 years |
| Place of Death | Sallanches, France FRA |
| Date of Death | 4 July 1934 |
