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German printer credited with introducing movable metal type to Europe.

c. 1400 – 3 Feb 1468?

Johannes Gutenberg. German printer credited with introducing movable metal type to Europe. Born in Mainz.

1439–c. 1450

Johannes Gutenberg developed the printing press.

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