George Eastman

George Eastman


Life Details

    He was born on July 12, 1854 and died on March 14, 1932. When he was 14 years, he started 
    working in an insurance comparny and  in a local bank at the same time. He did not get married
    and did not have children. Later life, he got ill. He could not stand. He could have movement.
    He didn't want to die in illness, so he killed himself by guyshort in 1932.

Inventions

    He invented rolled film in 1888.
    Electoresist scanner is invented in 1937.
    Digital camera is invented in 1969.

Kodak

    Kodak was first registered as a trademark in 1888. The name of Kodak was maked  by
    Georege   Eastman. K was his favorite letter, so he put K on the name at begining and end.
    His mother and he dvised the name with an anagrams set.

Philanthropy

    He donated lots of money for education. He established the Eastman Music school, dentistry
    and medicine school. And then he contributed the construction campus on the Charles river.
    He supported the diocese of Rocheter.

House

    The Eastman house opened in 1949. It's located in Rochester, NY. The house is oldest photography
    museum in the world. The house includes George Eastman's photography and collection. There are
    evolution of camera and history of Kodak.