Well, first, just to clear things up, Guttenberg did not invent moveable type. That was an ancient Chinese invention, at least to some degree. read more
And yet today Johannes Gutenberg is one of the most celebrated inventors in history, chiefly because his chef d'oeuvre – the printing press – allowed his story, as well as the stories of thousands of others, to be set down on paper. read more
Johannes Gutenberg was born circa 1395, in Mainz, Germany. He started experimenting with printing by 1438. In 1450 Gutenberg obtained backing from the financier, Johann Fust, whose impatience and other factors led to Gutenberg's loss of his establishment to Fust several years later. read more
Johannes Gutenberg: Johannes Gutenberg, German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type. Unique to his invention were 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 firm even pressure to printing surfaces. read more