William Friese-Greene
British cinema pioneer
Died when: 65 years 240 days (787 months)Star Sign: Virgo
William Friese-Greene (born William Edward Green, 7 September 1855 – 5 May 1921) was a prolific English inventor and professional photographer.He was known as a pioneer in the field of motion pictures, having devised a series of cameras in 1888–1891 and shot moving pictures with them in London.
He went on to patent an early two-colour filming process in 1905.Wealth came with inventions in printing, including photo-typesetting and a method of printing without ink, and from a chain of photographic studios.
However, he spent it all on inventing, went bankrupt three times, was jailed once, and died in poverty.
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