George Eastman
1854–1932 · American (Rochester, NY) · Gilded Age
Known for: Invented roll film, founded Kodak, and made photography accessible to everyone
Eastman invented roll film and the Kodak camera, democratizing photography. His company dominated for a century before digital killed it.
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