George Eastman

Summary

George Eastman is a human^[1]. He was born in Waterville^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1854^[3]. He passed away in Rochester^[4]. He died on March 14, 1932^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], photographer^[8], philanthropist^[9], and patron of the arts^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,377 views/month, #6,718 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Waterville^[2], George Eastman…
• George Eastman died in Rochester^[4].
• George Eastman was born on July 12, 1854^[3].
• George Eastman died on March 14, 1932^[5].
• Burial took place at Eastman Business Park^[12].
• George Eastman's father was George Eastman^[13].
• George Eastman's mother was Maria Kilbourn^[14].
• George Eastman held citizenship in United States^[15].
• George Eastman's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• George Eastman worked as an inventor^[7].
• George Eastman worked as a photographer^[8].
• George Eastman worked as a philanthropist^[9].
• George Eastman worked as a patron of the arts^[10].
• George Eastman's field of work was entrepreneurship^[16].
• George Eastman's field of work was discoveries and inventions^[17].
• George Eastman's field of work was photography^[18].
• George Eastman received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[19].
• George Eastman received the Progress Medal^[20].
• George Eastman received the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal^[21].
• George Eastman received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• George Eastman is recorded as male^[23].
• George Eastman's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• George Eastman's Commons category is recorded as George Eastman^[25].
• George Eastman's archives at is recorded as George Eastman Museum^[26].
• George Eastman's archives at is recorded as Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waterville^[2], George Eastman… he was born on July 12, 1854^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Maria Kilbourn^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], photographer^[8], philanthropist^[9], and patron of the arts^[10]. Fields of work include entrepreneurship^[16], an academic major^[28]; discoveries and inventions^[17]; and photography^[18], an artistic technique^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1973^[32], headquartered in North Canton^[33]; Progress Medal^[20], an award^[34]; American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal^[21], an award^[35], in United States^[36]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[37], in United States^[38].

Death and Burial

George Eastman died on March 14, 1932^[5]. He died in Rochester^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[39]. Burial took place at Eastman Business Park^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Eastman include Eastman School of Music^[40], a conservatory^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1921^[43] and Mount Eastman^[44], a mountain^[45].

Why It Matters

George Eastman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,377 views/month, #6,718 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Eastman School of Music^[40], a conservatory^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1921^[43] and Mount Eastman^[44], a mountain^[45].

FAQs

Where was George Eastman born?

George Eastman was born in Waterville^[2].

Where did George Eastman die?

George Eastman died in Rochester^[4].

Who were George Eastman's parents?

George Eastman's father was George Eastman^[13]. George Eastman's mother was Maria Kilbourn^[14].

What did George Eastman do for work?

George Eastman worked as entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], photographer^[8], philanthropist^[9], and patron of the arts^[10].

What awards did George Eastman receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[19], Progress Medal^[20], American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal^[21], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].