Johannes Gutenberg

c. 1400–1468

German inventor of the movable-type printing press in Europe.

Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1400–1468) was a printer, born and died in Mainz.

Known as: Printer
Category: Scientists & Inventors
Born: c. 1400, Mainz
Died: 1468, Mainz

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