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Were the Curies the first married couple to win a Nobel Prize?

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Yes, the Curies were the first married couple to win a Nobel Prize. Pierre Curie and Marie Curie were both scientists and married in 1895. In 1903, they were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on radioactivity. In 1911, Marie Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements polonium and radium.
Unveiling Pierre Curie: Exploring the Life and Achievements of the Brilliant French Physicist

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