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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Johannes-GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg | Printing Press, Inventions, Facts ...

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Johannes 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.

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3. www.history.com › topics › inventionsPrinting Press - Invented, Gutenberg, Significance | HISTORY

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   May 7, 2018 · Learn how Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized society with his invention of the Gutenberg press in the 15th century. Discover the history of printing from China to Europe, and the role of Bi Sheng, Wang Chen, and Gutenberg in the development of the printing press.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Johannes_GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg - Wikipedia

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   Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (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 .

   • Died: 3 February 1468, Mainz, Holy Roman Empire, (modern-day Germany)

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6. www.worldhistory.org › Johannes_GutenbergJohannes Gutenberg - World History Encyclopedia

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   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. Gutenberg’s printing press not only revolutionized book making but literally changed the world in that ideas could now be shared over long distances with a wider audience than ever ...

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7. lemelson.mit.edu › resources › johann-gutenbergJohann Gutenberg | Lemelson

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   Learn about the life and inventions of Johann Gutenberg, the German goldsmith who created the movable type printing press in 1448. Discover how his device made it possible for the common man to access books and how it influenced history, science, and culture.

8. www.thoughtco.com › johannes-gutenberg-and-theBiography of Johannes Gutenberg, German Inventor - ThoughtCo

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   Apr 27, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Johannes Gutenberg, the German blacksmith and inventor who developed the world’s first mechanical moveable type printing press in the 15th century. Find out how he created the Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed with movable type, and how his printing press influenced the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, and the Age of Enlightenment.