Women in History · Head-to-head
Emmeline Pankhurst vs Marie Curie
Yes — based on their recorded years, Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928) and Marie Curie (1867–1934) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
A British political activist who organized the suffragette movement that helped secure women's voting rights.
Key achievements
- Founded and led the Women's Social and Political Union suffragette organization
- Organized campaigns that helped secure partial women's suffrage in Britain in 1918
- Used militant tactics that drew both support and significant controversy
- Was named one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century by Time
Fast fact
Time magazine named Pankhurst one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century in 1999.
Full profile of Emmeline Pankhurst →Marie Curie
A pioneering scientist who researched radioactivity and became the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two sciences.
Key achievements
- Discovered the elements polonium and radium alongside Pierre Curie
- Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911
- Developed mobile X-ray units used to treat wounded soldiers during World War I
- Became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win in two sciences
Fast fact
Curie named polonium after her birthplace, Poland.
Full profile of Marie Curie →Who lived first, Emmeline Pankhurst or Marie Curie?
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928) lived first, before Marie Curie (1867–1934), based on their recorded years.
Were Emmeline Pankhurst and Marie Curie contemporaries?
Yes — based on their recorded years, Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928) and Marie Curie (1867–1934) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
What do Emmeline Pankhurst and Marie Curie have in common?
Both Emmeline Pankhurst and Marie Curie are grouped among our Women in History figures and lived during the Modern Era.