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Famous Birth Today in History
Charles Richard Drew
Date of Birth
03 Jun, 1904
Date of Death
01 Apr, 1950
Age at time of Death
45 years
Cause of Death
Car accident
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Charles Richard Drew's Quote's
Did You Know?
Beyond his medical career, Drew was a talented athlete.
Charles R. Drew was the first African American to earn a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from Columbia University.
During World War II, Drew played a crucial role in establishing and overseeing the first large-scale blood bank project in the United States. He developed techniques for long-term storage of blood plasma and helped train medical staff on how to efficiently collect and process blood for transfusions.
In 1981, the United States Postal Service honored Charles R. Drew by issuing a commemorative stamp featuring his portrait and acknowledging his contributions to the field of medicine.
Famous Death Today in History
Florence Price
Date of Birth
09 Apr, 1887
Date of Death
03 Jun, 1953
Age at time of Death
66 years
Cause of Death
Stroke
Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Florence Price's Quote's
Did You Know?
Florence Price's compositions were rediscovered in the 21st century, leading to a renewed interest in her work and a greater acknowledgment of her contributions to classical music history.
Her daughter, Florence "Gogo" Price, became the first African American female pianist to graduate from the New England Conservatory of Music.
n 2009, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performed a concert dedicated solely to the works of Florence Price, honoring her Arkansas roots and musical legacy.
The rediscovery of Price's lost compositions in an abandoned house in Illinois in the 2000s has contributed significantly to her posthumous recognition.
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