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          6. Karl Landsteiner
          (June 14, 1868 - June 26, 1943)
          Born in Austria
          Year of Discovery: 1902
          Discovered Blood Groups, Leading to Blood Transfusions

          Karl Landsteiner was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1868.

          He was essentially raised by a single mother, as his father died when he was only six. He finished medical school at age 23 and then began traveling to study under other famous scientists of the day. He often couldn't find research jobs (which were his passion) and he would make his living by doing autopsies at "deadhouses," which we call morgues today.

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          But he always persevered and no matter what his circumstances, he would carve out a space to do research. Somewhat reclusive and pessimistic by nature, he felt at home in the laboratory and made it the focus of his life. 

          One of the topics he researched and found interesting was human blood.

          Doctors had tried giving people transfusions (a dose of another person's blood) but it was actually just pure luck if it worked. Sometimes t