On March 14, 1932, George Eastman, founder of the Eastman Kodak Company, died in Rochester, New York. Eastman pioneered roll film and affordable cameras for the general public. His innovations helped bring photography into everyday life, not just professional studios. Kodak cameras and film made personal snapshots and family albums commonplace. Eastman was also a major philanthropist, supporting education and health causes. His contributions shaped both the technology of imaging and the cultural habit of photographing daily life.
