JOHANNES GUTENBERG (1397-1468)
He was German printer. He invented printing from movable type (1436). The first printed Latin Bible known as the Gutenberg Bible (1452-1455), is attributed to him.
In 1450 Gutenberg invented a new printing press with individual metal letters. The letters moved around and could be used again and again. Before that most books were copied by hand, so this was much faster!
The earliest dated printed book known is the "Diamond Sutra", printed in China in 868 CE. However, it is suspected that book printing may have occurred long before this date.
In 1041, movable clay type was first invented in China. Johannes Gutenberg, a goldsmith and businessman from the mining town of Mainz in southern Germany, borrowed money to invent a technology that changed the world of printing. Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press with replaceable/moveable wooden or metal letters in 1436 (completed by 1440). This method of printing can be credited not only for a revolution in the production of books, but also for fostering rapid development in the sciences, arts and religion through the transmission of texts.
JOHANNES GUTENBERG (1397-1468) 
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