George Eastman

George Eastman (July 12, 1854 - March 14, 1932) founded Eastman Kodak and invented roll film, which brought photography to the common man. The roll film was also the basis for the invention of the motion picture film, used by early filmmakers Thomas Edison, the Lumiere Brothers, and George Melies.

On September 4, 1888 Eastman registered the trademark Kodak, and received a patent for his camera which used roll film.

Eastman founded the Eastman School of Music, and chose the American composer Howard Hanson to be its first director. Hanson made Eastman's school one of the most prestigious music schools in America.

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