Birthdate: March 4, 1890
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gravenhurst, Canada
Died: November 12, 1939
Henry Norman Bethune, a Canadian thoracic surgeon, was recognized for his contributions to socialized medicine and humanitarian efforts. He served in the Spanish Civil War and the Second Sino-Japanese War, where he established a mobile blood-transfusion service for frontline operations in Spain and provided modern medical care in rural China. Bethune’s dedication to the Communist Party of Canada and the Chinese Communist Party’s Eighth Route Army earned him respect, with Mao Zedong delivering a eulogy upon his death. His legacy is celebrated in China for his significant impact on medicine and compassionate service to those in need.
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