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 ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,243 views/month, #5,232 of 1,000,298).^[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 Gutenberg Bible^[28], a version, edition or translation^[29]; Project Gutenberg^[30], a digital library^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1971^[33], written by Michael S. Hart^[34]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz^[35], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1477^[38], headquartered in Mainz^[39]; Gutenberg Museum^[40], a museum^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1900^[43]; Breitscheidplatz^[44], a square^[45], in Germany^[46]; Projekt Gutenberg-DE^[47], a digital library^[48], founded in 1994^[49]; Gutenberg^[50], an impact crater^[51]; and Büchergilde Gutenberg^[52].

Why It Matters

Johannes Gutenberg ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,243 views/month, #5,232 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of printing press^[55], a product^[56]. Entities named for him include Gutenberg Bible^[28], a version, edition or translation^[29]; Project Gutenberg^[30], a digital library^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1971^[33], written by Michael S. Hart^[34]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz^[35], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1477^[38], headquartered in Mainz^[39]; Gutenberg Museum^[40], a museum^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1900^[43]; Breitscheidplatz^[44], a square^[45], in Germany^[46]; and Projekt Gutenberg-DE^[47], a digital library^[48], founded in 1994^[49].

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^[55].