In 1903, Marie Curie became the first female Nobel laureate when she and
her husband Pierre were awarded the physics prize (they were also the
first husband and wife team to win).
In 1911, Marie won a second Nobel, this time on her own and in the chemistry field.
In 1935, Marie and Pierre’s daughter, Irene, was awarded a prize in chemistry, which she shared with her husband Frederic Joliot.
That’s five awards in just two generations.
The Curie’s curious connection to the Nobel doesn’t end there, though.
In 1965, Marie and Pierre’s son-in-law, Henry Labouisse, was serving as Executive Director of UNICEF when that organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
In 1911, Marie won a second Nobel, this time on her own and in the chemistry field.
In 1935, Marie and Pierre’s daughter, Irene, was awarded a prize in chemistry, which she shared with her husband Frederic Joliot.
That’s five awards in just two generations.
The Curie’s curious connection to the Nobel doesn’t end there, though.
In 1965, Marie and Pierre’s son-in-law, Henry Labouisse, was serving as Executive Director of UNICEF when that organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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