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Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II.
This episode also contains a claim that Dr. Charles Drew [died April 1, 1950], known for his pioneering work with blood plasma, died in a North Carolina hospital which refused to admit him or treat his injuries based on his race. This claim, although widely repeated, is false.
Charles R. Drew, 45, African-American surgeon, who pioneered preservation techniques for use in blood banks, following an automobile accident. [6] An urban legend arose that Drew, whose work had saved so many lives, died because he was turned away from the nearest hospital because of his race.
A holy man began a chant which his followers continued for 13 years; The walls and columns of the Lincoln Memorial lean inward but appear straight; Charles Wells (gambler) broke the Monte Carlo Casino and died penniless. NOTE: Featured footage from documentary The Man Who Skied Down Everest, about Miura. John Peyser February 24, 1985 ()
The cause of death was hanging, using his boxers, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. In connection with his death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to observations. The guard reportedly failed to check on Moore for an hour and seven minutes.
Burton, Charles Wesley and Laura Dancy Burton, The North Star: Julius Rosenwald's Impact Upon Black America (2008) Deutsch, Stephanie. You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Building of Schools for the Segregated South (Northwestern University Press, 2011). online; Diner, Hasia R. Julius Rosenwald: Repairing the ...
June 3 – Charles R. Drew (died 1950), African American physician, pioneer in blood transfusion. July 5 – Ernst Mayr (died 2005 ), German-born evolutionary biologist . August 5 – Kenneth V. Thimann (died 1997 ), English-American plant physiologist and microbiologist known for his studies of plant hormones .
At the beginning of the 21st century and before its crisis, MLK–MACC (then MLK/Drew) had 537 beds, was the teaching hospital of the adjacent Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, spread over a 38.5-acre (156,000 m 2) site, which included a dormitory for medical residents, employed 2,238 full-time personnel, and in 2004 treated ...