Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist, best known for pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a ‘Nobel Prize’ and the first female professor to serve at the ‘University of Paris.’ She is also the only woman to win the ‘Nobel Prize’ twice, and the only person to win the prestigious prize in two different scientific fields. A celebrated physicist and chemist, Marie Curie dedicated her life to research and discovery. Her significant discoveries have served as an inspiration for scientists all over the world. It was through her discoveries that the orthodox notion amongst the scientists was broken as they were exposed to a new line of thought on matter and energy. Curie is responsible for not just coining the term ‘radioactivity’ but theorizing the concept of radioactivity as well. Furthermore, it was through her relentless dedication and hard work that elements polonium and radium, as we know them today, were discovered. During her lifetime, she even worked on the technique of isolating radioactive isotopes. In addition to her work in the field of science, Curie contributed heavily during ‘World War I,’ establishing the first-ever military field radiological centers. She died in 1934 from prolonged exposure to radiation.