Johannes Gutenberg - Wikipedia
WEBJohannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg [a] (c. 1393–1406 – 3 February 1468) was a German inventor and craftsman who invented the movable-type printing press. Though movable type was already in use in East Asia, Gutenberg's invention of the printing press [2] enabled a much faster rate of printing.
Johannes Gutenberg | Printing Press, Inventions, Facts, …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Johannes Gutenberg (born 14th century, Mainz [Germany]—died probably February 3, 1468, Mainz) was a German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type.
Johannes Gutenberg - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 25, 2022 · Johannes Gutenberg (l. c. 1398-1468) was the inventor of the printing press (c. 1450) who seems to have developed the device from wine and oil presses of the time.
Johannes Gutenberg: Biography, German Inventor, Movable Type
WEBNov 28, 2023 · German inventor Johannes Gutenberg developed a method of movable type and used it to create one of the Western world's first major printed books, the “Forty-Two-Line” Bible.
Printing Press ‑ Invented, Gutenberg, Significance | HISTORY
WEBMay 7, 2018 · Goldsmith and inventor Johannes Gutenberg was a political exile from Mainz, Germany when he began experimenting with printing in Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) in 1440.
Biography of Johannes Gutenberg, German Inventor - ThoughtCo
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Johannes Gutenberg (born Johannes Gensfleisch zum Gutenberg; circa 1400—February 3, 1468) was a German blacksmith and inventor who developed the world’s first mechanical moveable type printing press.
Johannes Gutenberg (c.1400 - 1468) - Library of Congress
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Printed in Mainz, Germany in 1454/1455 by Johannes Gutenberg and Johannes Fust, the Gutenberg Bible is the first large-format typographic bible produced in Europe. This guide provides digital and printed resources from the Library of …
Johann Gutenberg - Lemelson
WEBThe printing press, invented by German goldsmith Johann Gutenberg in 1448, has been called one of the most important inventions in the history of humankind.
Johannes Gutenberg Facts | Britannica
WEBJohannes Gutenberg, German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type. Elements of his invention included a durable type-metal alloy, an oil-based ink that adhered well to metal type and transferred well to vellum or paper, and a press for applying even pressure to printing surfaces.
Johannes Gutenberg
WEBJohannes Gutenberg was named Man of the Millennium by the American A&E Network in 1999. But what did he do to deserve this honour? He invented letterpress printing with movable type! With his new printing process, Gutenberg replaced traditional methods of book production, such as copying by hand and woodblock printing.
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