Death of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press The death of  Johannes Gutenberg occurred on 3 February 1468 in Mainz. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg, his full name, was born c. 1398 in Mainz.  In approx. 1439 he invented a mechanical printing press using moveable type.  This was later, in 1476, introduced into England by … Continue reading Death of Johannes Gutenberg