David George Bailey, a Canadian track phenom turned doctor, died on August 27 at the age of 77. He is best known for his accidental discovery that certain fruit juices negatively impacted the efficacy of certain medications. He passed away at his home in London, Ontario, of a likely heart attack, according to The Globe and Mail.
Bailey was born on March 17, 1945, in Toronto. He was adopted by George and Barbara Bailey, a salesman and a homemaker, respectively. His mother’s cousin, a pediatrician, helped spark Bailey’s interest in science by showing him how insulin could help people with diabetes. As a child, he lost an eye in an accident, and even though this precluded him from participating in many sports, Bailey began running and found immense success.
Bailey made history in 1966 by becoming the first Canadian to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. In 1967, ...
