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born in mainz, Germany. To a wealthy family.
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Begins to develop movable type printing in Strasbourg.
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Returns to Mainz and forms a partnership with Johann Fust to finance his project.
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Prints the Gutenberg Bible, the first European book produced with movable type.
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Loses his printing press after a legal dispute with Fust.
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Receives recognition and a pension from the Archbishop of Mainz.
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Dies in Mainz, leaving a legacy that revolutionized the dissemination of knowledge.