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He was born in Mainz, Germany; his precise birthdate is unknown but they know it was around the 1400's -
He moved to Strasbourg after being exiled from Mainz where he began experimenting with printing
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Gutenberg works on developing his movable-type printing press, a project that takes several years
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Gutenberg returns to Mainz, establishing a print shop and printing a calendar.
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Gutenberg's press is perfected and ready for commercial use
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To fund his printing experiments, Gutenberg entered into a business partnership with financier Johann Fust.
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The Gutenberg Bible, his masterpiece and the first book printed in Europe using movable type, is completed.
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Johann Fust calls in a debt, sues Gutenberg, and takes control of the printing press.
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Johannes Gutenberg dies in Mainz, Germany, at approximately 70 years old.