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This pdf has life tables for England (should not be ridiculously different than France, good enough to illustrate the point either way):

http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/Eng/Docs/DEIP_Gallop.pdf

In the 1930s, a 65 year old woman would expect to live an additional 12 or so years.

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These are both excellent points about life expectancy, thank for for sharing this information, looks like I got to learn something today. The overall point however that Marie Curie did live a long fruitful life despite her research and could be considered an excellent role model. There is often a misconception that she died young due to her research, and often the subtext of disapproval because of it. I think it's sad that it's common to belittle someone for quoting her.

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