Marie Curie: A Life in Science The legacy of Marie Skłodowska Curie, the world's most famous female physicist, is assured, but in her lifetime she was a controversial figure. Patricia Fara | Published in History Today Volume 67 Issue 11 November 2017 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Medicine & Disease Related Articles Elizabeth Tollet and her Scientific Sisters Culture, Continuity and Breast Cancer Popular articles How Did the First World War Change the Arts? The Origins of the Shroud of Turin