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Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany, in 1398. Today he is known as the inventor of the modern printing press. When he was young, books weren't like they are today. Most books were actually manuscripts, or texts written by hand. Manuscripts took a long time to make and were expensive. Only rich people could afford them. Gutenberg wanted more people to be able to enjoy reading. His printing press made it easier and cheaper to print books, so more people could own books.

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Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany, around 1398. He is best known for inventing the movable-type printing press in the 1440s. Before his invention, books were copied by hand as manuscripts, a slow and costly process that only wealthy people could afford. Gutenberg’s press made printing faster and cheaper, so many more people could own books and learn to read.

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