Johanneshad a comfortable life while growing up, thanks to his wealthy father. German Romantic composer, pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn wrote the Overture to a 'Midsummer Night's Dream' and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music. He died on February 3, 1468, and was buried in the church of the Franciscan convent in the nearby town of Eltville, Germany. Gutenberg's invention paved the way for mass literacy, as well as the … Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with the printing press. 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 Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg was a German goldsmith, inventor, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with his mechanical movable-type printing press. Gutenberg's masterpiece, and the first book ever printed in Europe from movable type, is the “Forty-Two-Line” Bible, completed no later than 1455. His father met … Court records are sketchy, but scholars believe that while the trial was going on, Gutenberg was able to print his masterpiece, the "Forty-Two-Line" Bible, now known as the Gutenberg Bible. By 1450 his printing experiments had apparently reached a considerable degree of refinement, for he was able to persuade Johann Fust, a wealthy financier, to lend him 800 guilders—a very substantial capital investment, for which the tools and equipment for printing were to act as securities. In December 1452 Gutenberg had to pay off his debt. Although Johann Gutenberg's seminal invention of printing from movable metal type is well documented, very little is known about the man himself. Best known for: Introduced movable type and the printing press to Europe. It was because of his invention … Johannes Gutenberg, in full Johann Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg, (born 14th century, Mainz [Germany]—died probably February 3, 1468, Mainz), German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type. Fust eventually won the suit and took over most of Gutenberg’s printing business, including the production of his Bibles. The printing press used movable … German serial killer Peter Kürten, known as the "Dusseldorf Vampire," murdered at least nine people before surrendering to police in 1931. 3:14 Watch a short video about Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press. His method was so good that very few improvements were made to it for 400 years afterward. His legacy, however, continues. Johannes Gutenberg's life, accomplishments and contributions. Johannes Gutenberg. In 1448, Gutenberg moved back to Mainz and by 1450 was operating a print shop. Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who wrote symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works and choral compositions. Some scholars now think that the punch-matrix system emerged several years after Gutenberg’s death. Gutenberg Uses a Printing Press with Movable Type In c. 1439 - 1440, Johannes Gutenberg was credited as being the first European to use a printing press with movable type. It printed books faster and more efficiently. https://www.biography.com/inventor/johannes-gutenberg. Gutenberg, with his printing … German mechanical engineer Karl Benz designed and built the first practical automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine. With books being printed, books were much cheaper, so the common people could learn to read. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. He engaged in such crafts as gem cutting, and he also taught a number of pupils. By 1450 he is known to have had a printing plant, for which he borrowed 800 guilders from the rich financier Johann Fust to enable him to manufacture certain tools and equipment.