Frédéric Joliot-Curie was a French physicist born on March 19, 1900. He is best known for his work in nuclear physics and for being a pioneer in the field of artificial radioactivity. Along with his wife, Irène Joliot-Curie, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935 for their discovery of new radioactive elements. Joliot-Curie was also involved in political activism, advocating for peace and the use of science for the benefit of humanity. He played a significant role in the establishment of the French Atomic Energy Commission and contributed to the development of nuclear energy in France.