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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.
The Drew Memorial Bridge was built in 1980–1981. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It replaced the Michigan Ave Bridge over the B&O Railroad built in 1937-38 and opened on August 29, 1938. [ 4 ] That bridge was 1161' long and 40' wide and was the first bridge at that location.
The Charles Richard Drew House is a historic house at 2505 1st Street in Arlington, Virginia. A vernacular early 20th-century dwelling, it is of national significance as the home from 1920 to 1939 of Charles Richard Drew (1904–50), an African-American physician whose leadership on stockpiling of blood plasma saved lives during World War II .
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. In reality, Drew and the other three passengers in his car were taken to the Alamance General Hospital in Burlington, North Carolina, but physicians were unable to save him. [7] F.O. Matthiessen, 48 ...
For his role in securing the presidential order to establish the FEPC in 1941." 1943 William H. Hastie "Jurist and Educator; chosen for his distinguished career as a jurist and uncompromising champion of equal justice." 1944 Charles Drew "Scientist; chosen for his outstanding work in blood plasma; research led to establishment of blood plasma ...
Held at USP Leavenworth from 1933 to 1934 and again from 1951 to his death in 1954. Prohibition era gangster known as "Machine Gun Kelly;" engaged in bootlegging and armed robbery; best known for the 1933 kidnapping of Texas oilman Charles F. Urschel; Kelly was apprehended less than two months later and sentenced to life in prison. [18] George ...
Deborah Prothrow-Stith is an American physician who is Dean and Professor at Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine in Los Angeles.. Prothrow-Stith has advised healthcare institutions on leadership, as a principal at consulting firm Spencer Stuart, and she served as the Henry Pickering Walcott Professor of Public Health Practice and Associate Dean for Diversity at Harvard School of ...
Charles Drew may refer to: Charles R. Drew (1904–1950), American physician, surgeon, and medical researcher; Charles Drew (cricketer) (1888–1960), Australian cricketer; Charles Drew (surgeon) (1916–1987), cardiothoracic surgeon; Charles S. Drew (1825–1886), representative in the legislature of the Oregon Territory of the United States