Sunday, July 8, 1934 - Paris, France
This past Wednesday, in a small nursing home in Sancellmoz, the world lost a legend. Marie Curie passed away at the age of 66, due to pernicious anemia - a severe complication due to prolonged exposure to radiation. Her work will forever be a positive influence on the world of science.
Marya Sklodowska was born on November 7, 1867 to Ladislas and Bronsitwa Sklodowska, both teachers. The youngest of five, she and the rest of her family lived in Warsaw, Poland. Marya graduated at the top of her high school class at only fifteen years old. She then…
