Donn Draeger(1922-1982)

Donald Frederick "Donn" Draeger (April 15, 1922 - October 20, 1982) was an internationally known teacher and practitioner of Japanese martial arts. He was the author of several important books on Asian martial arts, and was a pioneer of international judo in the United States and Japan. He also helped make the study of martial arts an acceptable topic of academic research. While in Japan he often worked as a character actor and stunt coordinator in films.