Johannes Gutenberg

German inventor and craftsman (1400-1468)
Person human Q8958
Johannes Gutenberg
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Johannes Gutenberg

Summary

Johannes Gutenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Mainz[2]. He was born on 1400[3]. He died in Mainz[4]. He died on 1468[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], typographer[7], engraver[8], engineer[9], and blacksmith[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz[2].
  • Johannes Gutenberg passed away in Mainz[4].
  • Johannes Gutenberg was born on 1400[3].
  • Johannes Gutenberg died on 1468[5].
  • Johannes Gutenberg is buried at Mainz[12].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's father was Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden[13].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's mother was Else Wirich[14].
  • Johannes Gutenberg held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[15].
  • Johannes Gutenberg worked as an inventor[6].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's professions included typographer[7].
  • Johannes Gutenberg worked as an engraver[8].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's professions included engineer[9].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's professions included blacksmith[10].
  • Johannes Gutenberg worked as a goldsmith[16].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's field of work was inventor[17].
  • Johannes Gutenberg was educated at University of Erfurt (1392-1816)[18].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].
  • Johannes Gutenberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Gutenberg[22].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's residence is recorded as Mainz[23].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's family name is recorded as Gutenberg[24].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's given name is recorded as Johannes[25].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johannes Gutenberg[26].
  • Johannes Gutenberg's Commons gallery is recorded as Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mainz[2], Johannes Gutenberg… he was born on 1400[3]. His father was Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden[13]. His mother was Else Wirich[14].

Education

Johannes Gutenberg was educated at University of Erfurt (1392-1816)[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], typographer[7], engraver[8], engineer[9], blacksmith[10], and goldsmith[16]. Johannes Gutenberg's field of work was inventor[17].

Personal Life

Johannes Gutenberg's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].

Death and Burial

Johannes Gutenberg died on 1468[5]. He died in Mainz[4]. Burial took place at Mainz[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johannes Gutenberg include Breitscheidplatz[28], a square[29], in Germany[30]; Gutenberg Bible[31], a version, edition or translation[32]; Gutenbergia[33], a taxon[34]; Projekt Gutenberg-DE[35], a digital library[36], founded in 1994[37]; Gutenberg Museum[38], a museum[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1900[41]; Gutenberg[42], an impact crater[43]; Project Gutenberg[44], a digital library[45], in United States[46], founded in 1971[47], written by Michael S. Hart[48]; and Gutenberg Prize[49].

Why It Matters

Johannes Gutenberg has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He is credited with the discovery of printing press[51], a product[52]. Entities named for him include Breitscheidplatz[28], a square[29], in Germany[30]; Gutenberg Bible[31], a version, edition or translation[32]; Gutenbergia[33], a taxon[34]; Projekt Gutenberg-DE[35], a digital library[36], founded in 1994[37]; Gutenberg Museum[38], a museum[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1900[41]; and Gutenberg[42], an impact crater[43].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Gutenberg born?

Born in Mainz[2], Johannes Gutenberg…

Where did Johannes Gutenberg die?

Johannes Gutenberg passed away in Mainz[4].

Who were Johannes Gutenberg's parents?

Johannes Gutenberg's father was Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden[13]. Johannes Gutenberg's mother was Else Wirich[14].

What did Johannes Gutenberg do for work?

Johannes Gutenberg worked as inventor[6], typographer[7], engraver[8], engineer[9], and blacksmith[10].

Where did Johannes Gutenberg go to school?

Johannes Gutenberg was educated at University of Erfurt (1392-1816)[18].

What did Johannes Gutenberg discover?

Johannes Gutenberg is credited as discoverer of printing press[51].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 12d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag johann-gutenberg
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  5. 22d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation inventor, typographer, engraver +4
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  8. 8w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1468-00-00T00:00:00Z
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