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Dr Charles Drew was born in Washington DC.
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Because of his athletic achievements, Drew got a scholarship to Amherst college.
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Drew graduated from Amherst College in 1926.
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Charles Drew got married to a lady called Minnie Lenor Robbins. They had four children.
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He earned his degree from Columbia University. He wrote a thesis about methods of storing blood.
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During World War II, Drew helped to set up the Blood for Britain project. Blood from America was sent to England to help injured soldiers.
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Dr Charles Drew unfortunately died in a car accident. He was only 45 years old.
