Gutenberg was a German goldsmith, inventor, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with his mechanical movable-type printing pressJohannes Gutenberg was a German goldsmith, printer and inventor who is most famous for his printing press which initiated the Printing Revolution and made books affordable for the common man for the first time. This was made possible by Gutenberg’s introduction of mechanical movable type printing to Europe, considered by many as the most important event of the second millennium. However, Gutenberg didn’t enjoy the success of his invention and it was only centuries after his death that he was recognized as one of the most influential men in history.