Irene Curie
Irene Curie, the daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie, was a prominent scientist in her own right, known for her work in radioactivity and her collaboration with her mother at the Radium Institute. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935, alongside her husband, for their research on artificial radioactivity. Tragically, Irene died at the young age of 58 from leukemia, a condition linked to prolonged exposure to radiation, underscoring the legacy of her family's groundbreaking but hazardous work in the field.
Born on Sep 12, 1897 (129 years old)
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Irene Curie was the daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie and worked alongside her mother at the Radium Institute.
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