22+ Johannes Gutenberg Background. Much of his life remains a mystery as no written documents have survived. His original name was henne gensfleisch zur laden, people then being named after the property a family owned.
Gutenberg was born in a city called mainz in germany towards the end of the fourteenth century. Gutenberg's printing press revolutionised the creation of books and helped make them affordable, ushering in a new era of affordable books and. Johannes gutenberg, in full johann gensfleisch zur laden zum gutenberg, (born 14th century, mainz germany—died probably february 3, 1468 johannes gutenberg is famous for having designed and built the first printing press to incorporate movable type and mechanized inking and for.
Johannes gensfleisch zur laden zum gutenberg (c.
February 3, 1468) was a german goldsmith credited with inventing movable type printing in europe (ca. Previous (johannes diderik van der waals). Johannes gutenberg, german craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type. Johannes gutenberg was a german inventor who introduced the concept of the metal movable type printing press to europe.