Johannes Gutenberg
Publisher, inventor of the printing press
Born
1398
628 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Invented the movable type printing press in the 15th century, revolutionizing the production of books. The invention led to the mass production of texts and facilitated the spread of knowledge and ideas across Europe. Established a workshop in Mainz, Germany, where the first major book printed using movable type, the Gutenberg Bible, was produced around 1455. This significant advancement changed the landscape of communication and education.
Invented the movable type printing press
Printed the Gutenberg Bible
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