Marguerite Perey

Summary

Marguerite Perey is a human^[1]. She was born in Chicago^[2]. She was born on October 19, 1909^[3]. She passed away in Louveciennes^[4]. She died on May 13, 1975^[5]. She worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Marguerite Perey…
• Marguerite Perey passed away in Louveciennes^[4].
• Marguerite Perey was born on October 19, 1909^[3].
• Marguerite Perey died on May 13, 1975^[5].
• Marguerite Perey's father was Émile Louis Perey^[10].
• Marguerite Perey's mother was Anne Jeanne Ruissel^[11].
• Marguerite Perey held citizenship in France^[12].
• Marguerite Perey worked as a physicist^[6].
• Marguerite Perey's professions included chemist^[7].
• Marguerite Perey's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Marguerite Perey's field of work was physics^[13].
• Among Marguerite Perey's employers was University of Strasbourg^[14].
• Marguerite Perey was educated at University of Paris^[15].
• Marguerite Perey's doctoral advisor was Marie Curie^[16].
• Marguerite Perey received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Marguerite Perey received the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[18].
• Marguerite Perey received the Leconte Prize^[19].
• Marguerite Perey received the Lavoisier Medal^[20].
• Marguerite Perey received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[21].
• Marguerite Perey received the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[22].
• Marguerite Perey was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Marguerite Perey was influenced by Marie Curie^[24].
• Marguerite Perey is recorded as female^[25].
• Marguerite Perey's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Marguerite Perey's Commons category is recorded as Marguerite Perey^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Marguerite Perey… she was born on October 19, 1909^[3]. Her father was Émile Louis Perey^[10]. Her mother was Anne Jeanne Ruissel^[11].

Education

Marguerite Perey's education included a stint at University of Paris^[15]. Her doctoral advisor was Marie Curie^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Marguerite Perey's field of work was physics^[13]. She was employed by University of Strasbourg^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Commander of the National Order of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Leconte Prize^[19], a science award^[32], founded in 1886^[33]; Lavoisier Medal^[20], a medallion^[34], in France^[35]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[21], a grade of an order^[36], founded in 1955^[37]; and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[22], a list^[38], in France^[39], founded in 2026^[40].

Death and Burial

Marguerite Perey died on May 13, 1975^[5]. She died in Louveciennes^[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer^[41].

Why It Matters

Marguerite Perey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

She is credited with the discovery of francium^[44], a chemical element^[45].

FAQs

Where was Marguerite Perey born?

Marguerite Perey was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Marguerite Perey die?

Marguerite Perey died in Louveciennes^[4].

Who were Marguerite Perey's parents?

Marguerite Perey's father was Émile Louis Perey^[10]. Marguerite Perey's mother was Anne Jeanne Ruissel^[11].

What did Marguerite Perey do for work?

Marguerite Perey worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Marguerite Perey go to school?

Marguerite Perey was educated at University of Paris^[15].

What awards did Marguerite Perey receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17], Commander of the National Order of Merit^[18], Leconte Prize^[19], and Lavoisier Medal^[20].

What did Marguerite Perey discover?

Marguerite Perey is credited as discoverer of francium^[44].