Fascinating Historical Figures That We’re Lucky To Have Photos Of

Published on 01/25/2025
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Marie Curie

During her stay in the lab, Marie Curie, a great physicist and chemist, undertook groundbreaking research on radioactivity—a term she actually invented. Curie, the first female Nobel laureate, was born in 1867. She eventually acquired another, making her the only woman in history to have received two.

Marie Curie

Marie Curie

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Ichabod Crane

Over the course of his 48-year career, Colonel Ichabod Crane served in the US Army and Marine Corps. Crane, who was born in 1787, witnessed many wars, such as the Black Hawk War, the Patriot War, and the War of 1812. His name may also be familiar to readers as the main character of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.

Ichabod Crane

Ichabod Crane

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