Lise Meitner, a renowned physicist and pioneer in the field of nuclear fission, passed away on October 27th, 1968 at the age of 89. Born on November 7th, 1878 in Vienna, Austria, Meitner showed an early aptitude for science and pursued a higher education in physics. She became one of the first women to earn a doctorate in physics at the University of Vienna in 1905. Throughout her career, Meitner made significant contributions to various areas of physics, including radioactivity, nuclear physics, and nuclear fission. In collaboration with chemist Otto Hahn, she discovered the element protactinium in 1918. However, it was her work on nuclear fission during the 1930s that solidified her legacy in the scientific community. Despite facing discrimination as a woman in a male-dominated field, Meitner persevered and continued to make groundbreaking discoveries. In 1938, she and her nephew, Otto Frisch, successfully explained and named the process of nuclear fission in uranium. This discovery would go on to play a crucial role in the development of nuclear energy and weaponry. Sadly, Meitner's contributions to nuclear physics were often overshadowed, and she was not awarded a Nobel Prize for her work on nuclear fission, which many argued she deserved. However, her achievements did not go unnoticed, and she received numerous honors and awards throughout her lifetime, including the Max Planck Medal in 1949 and the Enrico Fermi Award in 1967. Meitner's brilliance and perseverance will continue to inspire current and future generations of scientists. She will be remembered as a trailblazer, a pioneer, and a remarkable physicist who made significant contributions to our understanding of the world. Lise Meitner's passing is a loss for the scientific community and a reminder of the lasting impact she has left on the world. She will be dearly missed, but her legacy will live on through her groundbreaking work and the countless individuals she has inspired.