Elena Ceausescu was born on 7 January 1916 in Petresti, Dambovita, Romania. She was married to Nicolae Ceausescu. She died on 25 December 1989 in Targoviste, Dambovita, Romania.
Received a number of international scientific awards for what was
believed to be her own research in polymer chemistry. After her
execution, it was discovered she had taken credit for the works of
other Romanian researchers, and all the awards were posthumously
retracted.
