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Eastman

American  
[eest-muhn] / ˈist mən /

noun

  1. George, 1854–1932, U.S. philanthropist and inventor in the field of photography.

  2. Max Forrester 1883–1969, U.S. editor and writer.


Eastman British  
/ ˈiːstmən /

noun

  1. George. 1854–1932, US manufacturer of photographic equipment: noted for the introduction of roll film and developments in colour photography

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But what had never before moved me was an actual reel of film—sitting, in this case, in the inspection room of the George Eastman Museum’s offsite nitrate vaults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Old Marylebone Town Hall has hosted many other celebrity nuptuals in the past - the first high-profile wedding being Sir Paul McCartney to Linda Eastman in 1969.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Eastman and Bandarian co-founded Sethera last year to bring their discoveries toward real-world applications, supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Roland found Eastman culpable of 10 of 11 counts of misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Dr. Eastman told me that I could write to you with more questions about Penikese and the babies who were born there: Jason and Morgan.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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