1859 – He was born on the 15th day of May this year in Paris,
France. 1895 - He obtained his Doctor of Science degree and was
appointed Professor of Physics. 1900 - He was promoted to
Professor in the Faculty of Sciences in this year. 1903 - He
shared this year’s Nobel Prize in physics with his wife, Maria
Sklodowska-Curie, and Henri Becquerel, "in recognition of the
extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint
researches on the radiation phenomena discovered by Professor
Henri Becquerel." He was once again awarded the Davy Medal of
the Royal Society of London in this year (jointly with his
wife). 1904 - He he became Titular Professor. 1905 - He was
elected to the Academy of Sciences. 1906 – He was killed in a
street accident on the 19th day of April this year in Paris.
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