Johannes+Gutenberg

Johannes Gutenberg Johannes Gutenberg the inventor of the very first printing press in 1450 and was born in Mainz Germany. Johannes Gutenberg was born in 1400 and died on February 3rd 1468, he was also adopted. Another major achievement that he accomplished in his life was inventing the latin bible in which he printed in two volumes. The printer that he invented was called a block printer in which individual blocks of metal were engraved with a certain letter which could then be dipped in ink and pressed on paper. Yet most of Gutenberg's life is shrouded in mystery his original birth name was Johann Gensfleisch. Although it is not known for sure but Gutenberg is assumed to have attended at the University of Erfut were there is a record of a student named Johannes de Alta Villa in 1419.

Interesting Facts: Gutenburg was German Sunrise 1400 Sunset 1468 died at the age of 68 Guetenburg is very famous for creating the Latin Bible and the Printing Press.

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Bellis, Mary. "Johannes Gutenberg - Printing Press." //Inventors//. The New York Times Company, 21 Apr. 1997. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. .This source is relevant because it gives information about the items Gutenburg Created.L.K., Alchin. "Johann Gutenberg." //Middle Ages//. 16 Nov. 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. .This source is relevant because it gives information about Johann Gutenburg's life, life issues and Costumes. Page, Larry, and Sergey Brin. "Google." //GoogleImages.com//. Google, 1997. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. .This is relevant because they give some of the best pictures ever! "Johann Gutenberg." //Harry Ransom Center//. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. . This is a great source becuase it has no advertisments and great information and sources. "Johann Gutenberg." //Middle Ages//. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. . This website is great becuase it has no advertisments and plenty of information and links "Johannes Gutenberg." //The Typographic Archives | History of Writing, Printing & Typography on Internet//. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. . This website has no advertisments and and great information with pictures as well.