Irène Joliot-Curie, a French chemist, Nobel Prize winner, and peace activist, passed away on the 17th of March, 1956, at the age of 58. Born in Paris on the 12th of September, 1897, she was the eldest daughter of the world-renown physicists, Marie and Pierre Curie. She attended the best scientific and educational facilities in Paris, going on to earn a degree in graduate studies in 1927 and a doctorate in 1935. In 1935, Irène and her husband, Frédéric Joliot, discovered artificial radioactivity, a phenomenon which provoked great excitement in the scientific world. In recognition of this discovery, the couple was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1935. After her discovery and Nobel Prize, she dedicated her scientific career to the relationship of chemistry and biology, creating numerous publications and research on the subject. She additionally provided a platform for local and international peace organizations, encouraging scientific collaboration and peace negotiations. Marie Curie’s illustrious career was cut short due to her sudden death from leukemia in 1956, her legacy standing testament to her ambition, dedication, and pioneering scientific work. She will be remembered as an ardent peacemaker and intellectual powerhouse of the 20th century.