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  2. Charles R. Drew - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. April 1950 - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Dear Dad... Three - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. - Wikipedia

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    LaSalle Doheny Leffall Jr. (May 22, 1930 – May 25, 2019) was an American surgeon, oncologist, and medical educator. Recognized as very committed to those he served and his profession, he served as the Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine and in leadership positions for several healthcare organizations.

  6. Convicted killer escapes Mississippi prison on Christmas Eve ...

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    Drew Johnson is an inmate at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville, Mississippi. After escaping from the facility on Dec. 24, 2024, Johnson was captured on Dec. 25, 2024.

  7. List of YouTubers - Wikipedia

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    Arrested after uploading a YouTube video criticizing Lee Kuan Yew shortly after the first Singaporean prime minister's death. His YouTube channel was suspended for pedophile advocacy videos, and he is currently in prison in the United States on child pornography charges. Charlie Veitch: United Kingdom Charles Veitch

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  9. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982 TV series) - Wikipedia

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    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 ()