Charles R. Drew Profession: Surgeon and Medical Researcher Nationality: American Why Famous: Researched the process of blood transfusion and developed techniques for blood storage including large-scale blood banks early in World War II. Born: June 3, 1904 Birthplace: Washington, D. C., USA Generation: Greatest Generation Chinese Zodiac: Dragon Star Sign: Gemini Died: April 1, 1950 (aged 45) Cause of Death: Car accident Famous Physicians Daniel Williams David Livingstone Howard Florey Jack Kevorkian Robert Lefkowitz Rudolf Virchow