George Eastman

George Eastman
Born	(1854-07-12)July 12, 1854 Waterville, New York, U.S.
Died	March 14, 1932(1932-03-14) (aged 77) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Suicide by gunshot
Resting place	Ashes buried at Kodak Park
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Businessman, inventor, philanthropist
Known for	Photography pioneer, Founder of Eastman Kodak
Parent(s)	George Eastman (1815–1862) Maria Kilbourn (1821–1907)

George Eastman (July 12, 1854 - March 14, 1932) was an American inventor and businessman.

Eastman was born in Waterville, New York. He founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film. This made photography popular and led to other men inventing film stock. His Kodak company still runs today, but more focused on printers and printing.

Eastman shot himself dead in Rochester, New York.