Birthdate: 1400 AD
Birthplace: Mainz, Germany
Died: February 3, 1468
Johannes Gutenberg, a German inventor and craftsman, is renowned for creating the movable-type printing press. This groundbreaking invention transformed the printing industry, allowing for faster and more efficient printing. Gutenberg’s innovations included mass-producing movable type, using oil-based ink for printing, and developing a wooden printing press based on agricultural screw presses. His most notable achievement, the Gutenberg Bible, was the first printed version of the Bible and is celebrated for its exceptional aesthetic and technical quality. Gutenberg’s influence on the Renaissance, Reformation, and humanist movements established him as one of history’s most significant figures.
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