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George Eastman

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George Eastman
An inventor and entrepreneur who created roll film. His invention made photography accessible to more people and led to the invention of motion pictures. Eastman founded Kodak to market the modern camera, which he invented. In later life, he became a major philanthropist. He lived from 1854 to 1932.


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1914: George Eastman announced the invention of a colour photograph process.
The company plans to donate the last rolls of the film to George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester as part of a tribute to KODACHROME Film.
Others honoured yesterday included John Connelly, Ron Springett, Peter Bonetti, Gerry Byrne, Ron Flowers, Norman Hunter, Ian Callaghan, George Eastman and Terry Paine.
 
 
 
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