George Eastman vs Thomas Edison
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Compare the life timelines of George Eastman (1854–1932) and Thomas Edison (1847–1931) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 77 years, from 1854 to 1931.
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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
Thomas Edison (1847–1931)
- — Born in Milan, Ohio Verified
- — Opened his research laboratory at Menlo Park, New Jersey
- — Announced the invention of the phonograph Verified
- — Gave the first public demonstration of his incandescent lamp Verified
- — Died in West Orange, New Jersey Verified