His major work, the Gutenberg Bible, was the first printed version of the Bible and has been acclaimed for its high aesthetic and technical quality. Gutenberg is often cited as among the …

Nov 22, 2025 · Johannes Gutenberg (born 14th century, Mainz [Germany]—died probably February 3, 1468, Mainz) was a German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of …

Sep 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 …

Jul 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 - Learn about his influential invention of the printing press and the impact it had on the world.

Jun 21, 2023 · Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1400-1468) was an inventor, blacksmith, printer, goldsmith and publisher who developed Europe’s first mechanical moveable-type printing press.

Johannes Gutenberg was a pivotal figure in the history of printing, born in Mainz, Germany, between 1394 and 1399. As a member of a patrician family with a background in …

With his new printing process, Gutenberg replaced traditional methods of book production, such as copying by hand and woodblock printing. Thanks to his invention it became possible to …

Dec 3, 2025 · A critical biography of the mysterious but prolific medieval printer. Johannes Gutenberg is famous as the inventor of Europe’s first typographic printing method, and his life …

Biographical information about Johann Gutenberg is scarce and hard to interpret, but archival sources contain detailed accounts of some of his business ventures.