Could also add Marie Curie in there. I didn’t realise until recently that there is a lot of controversy over France “claiming her achievements” since she was born and educated in Poland.
At first the committee had intended to honour only Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel, but a committee member and advocate for women scientists, Swedish mathematician Magnus Gösta Mittag-Leffler, alerted Pierre to the situation, and after his complaint, Marie’s name was added to the nomination. Marie Curie was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
While she shared her first Nobel prize with her husband, her second was all hers. I’d argue she’s much more recognizable and celebrated today than Pierre. I can’t say the same when they were living but at least it’s nice that we got that part right
Could also add Marie Curie in there. I didn’t realise until recently that there is a lot of controversy over France “claiming her achievements” since she was born and educated in Poland.
It’s not sexist to credit the french. France is gay. /s
I think you missed the point of the list. See the third line? “Too bad a man was given all the credit.” The France/Poland thing isn’t related.
I thought her husband took a lot of the credit at the time. Might be mistaken about that though.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie
While she shared her first Nobel prize with her husband, her second was all hers. I’d argue she’s much more recognizable and celebrated today than Pierre. I can’t say the same when they were living but at least it’s nice that we got that part right