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Irène Joliot-Curie — Physicist, 1897–1956
The Curies’ elder daughter, she was a radiology nurse at seventeen, her mother’s assistant at twenty-one, then a researcher at the Radium Institute where she worked almost always with her husband. Under-secretary of State for Research in 1936, she was one of the first three women to sit in a French government. (Editorial synthesis)
Irène Joliot-Curie’s father was Pierre Curie. (source: Ville de Paris)
Irène Joliot-Curie’s mother was Marie Curie. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Irène Joliot-Curie married Frédéric Joliot-Curie. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Irène Joliot-Curie was born on 12 September 1897. (source: BnF)
Irène Joliot-Curie was born in Paris. (source: Larousse)
Irène Joliot-Curie died on 17 March 1956. (source: BnF)
Irène Joliot-Curie died in Paris. (source: Larousse)
Irène Joliot-Curie died of a leukaemia, following her exposure to radiation. (source: Ville de Paris)
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