Marriage
Marries Irene Curie and later adopts the Joliot-Curie name.
Role range: 1900-1958
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Frederic Joliot-Curie Biography and Timeline
Follow Frederic Joliot-Curie through 10 dated historical records for France.
Frederic Joliot-Curie, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1926–1958Years on this page
1926
1932
Paraffin Proton Ejection
With Irene Joliot-Curie, reports proton ejection caused by penetrating beryllium radiation.
1933
Artificial Radioactivity Research
Works with Irene Joliot-Curie on induced radioactivity.
Role range: 1900-1958
1934
Artificial Radioactivity
Announces artificial radioactivity with Irene Joliot-Curie.
Role range: 1900-1958
1939
Nuclear Fission Research
Studies neutron multiplication after the discovery of nuclear fission.
Role range: 1900-1958
1940
Heavy Water
Helps safeguard heavy water supplies during the war.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1900-1958
1946
Atomic Energy Commission
Becomes high commissioner of the French atomic energy authority.
Role range: 1900-1958
1948
French Reactor
Leads work culminating in France's first nuclear reactor.
Role range: 1900-1958
1950
Dismissal
Is removed from atomic office during Cold War political tensions.
Role range: 1900-1958
1958
Death of Frederic Joliot-Curie
Dies after a career in nuclear chemistry and physics.
Role range: 1900-1958
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.