Eugene V. Debs vs George Eastman
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Compare the life timelines of Eugene V. Debs (1855–1926) and George Eastman (1854–1932) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1855 to 1926.
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Eugene V. Debs (1855–1926)
- — Born in Terre Haute, Indiana Verified
- — Began working on the railroads Verified
- — Elected to the Indiana state legislature Verified
- — Founded the American Railway Union Verified
- — Led the Pullman Strike and was jailed Verified
- — Helped found the Socialist Party of America Verified
- — Helped found the Industrial Workers of the World Verified
- — Ran for President as a Socialist for the fourth time Verified
- — Imprisoned under the Espionage Act Verified
- — Died in Elmhurst, Illinois Verified
George Eastman (1854–1932)
- — Born in Waterville, New York Verified
- — Family moved to Rochester, New York Verified
- — Left school to work, eventually becoming a bank clerk Verified
- — Patented a dry-plate coating machine and began photographic manufacturing Verified
- — Co-founded the Eastman Dry Plate Company with Henry A. Strong Verified
- — Introduced the Kodak camera Verified
- — Launched the one-dollar Brownie camera Verified
- — Made landmark philanthropic gifts to MIT, the University of Rochester, and others Verified
- — Died in Rochester, New York Verified