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George Eastman (1854 - 1932)

George Eastman:

George Eastman was an American chemist and inventor.

Birth:

July 12, 1854 in Waterville, New York

Death:

March 14, 1932 in Rochester, New York
Eastman was an American chemist and inventor who invented rolled film and created the Eastman Kodak company. Rolled film put photography in the hands of everyone and helped found the motion picture industry.

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