The first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields was Marie Curie. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 for her pioneering research on radioactivity and the isolation of radium. Curie's groundbreaking work significantly advanced scientific understanding of atomic structure and the principles of radioactivity. Her achievements paved the way for future research in nuclear science and established her as a leading figure in science, inspiring generations of women in STEM.