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[[Image:Johann_Gutenberg.jpg|thumb|200px|Johann Gutenberg]]
[[Image:Johann_Gutenberg.jpg|thumb|200px|Johann Gutenberg]]
'''Johannes Gutenberg''' (A.D. 1400-1468) was a [[Germany|German]] printer who invented the first printing press using movable type. He was also the first to use a press to print, by setting up a matrix for typecasting.
'''Johannes Gutenberg''' (1400 - 1468) was a [[Germany|German]] printer who invented the first printing press using movable type. He was also the first to use a press to print, by setting up a matrix for typecasting.
His first printed book, and definitely the most important, is known as the ''Gutenberg Bible'', which was the [[Latin]] version of the [[Bible]] used at the time. This is the oldest book still in existence ("extant") in the West. He was printing copies of the Bible by 1455.
His first printed book, and definitely the most important, is known as the ''Gutenberg Bible'', which was the [[Latin]] version of the [[Bible]] used at the time. This is the oldest book still in existence ("extant") in the West. He was printing copies of the Bible by 1455.