Gutenberg could print more than 50 Bibles in roughly the time a room full of monks required to produce a single hand-scribed copy. Readers demanded to read in languages they could understand.

The Gutenberg Bible ranks among the most prized of rare books, but within three centuries of its printing around 1455, its version of Scripture was considered obsolete and its creator, Johannes ...

Jokes aside: Here’s what we really know about the 15th-century figure currently appearing (sort of) on Broadway in “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” starring Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells.

Zinger Key Points. The Gutenberg printing press was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg in Europe. A fun stat about the printing press and Elon Musk shows just how much money the Tesla CEO has.

For centuries, it was commonly believed Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press around 1440 AD in Germany. He's thought to have printed 180 Bibles (fewer than 50 are known to exist today).

It's not just a book. Back in the 1450s, when the Bible became the first major work printed in Europe with moveable metal type, Johannes Gutenberg was a man with a plan. The German inventor ...

“Who is that?” asked my 8-year-old son, Charlie, in front of a large statue of Johannes Gutenberg in Strasbourg, France, while on our recent family vacation. “He’s the reason books spread ...