George Eastman Biography

George Eastman biography

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NAME: George Eastman
OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur, Inventor
BIRTH DATE: July 12, 1854
DEATH DATE: March 14, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York

PLACE OF DEATH: Rochester, New York

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George Eastman invented the first Kodak camera, helping make photography accessible to the public. His company remains one of the largest in the industry.

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George Eastman was born on July 2, 1854 in Waterville, New York. In 1880, he opened the Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company. His first camera, the Kodak, was sold in 1888 and consisted of a box camera with 100 exposures. Later he offered the first Brownie camera, which was intended for children. By 1927, Eastman Kodak was the largest U.S. company in the industry. Eastman committed suicide in 1932.