Johannes Gutenberg(1398 – 3 February 1468) was a German inventor and craftsman who introduced letterpress printing to Europe with his movable-type printing press. Johannes Gutenberg was born around 1398 in Mainz, Germany, into a wealthy family involved in the metalworking and textile trade. Little is known about his early life and education. He grew up in an era of significant social and technological changes in Europe, and his inventive mind was influenced by the emerging technologies of his time.