He died because he was a very old man i believe in his late 20's.
Johannes Gutenberg's parents were Else Wirich Gutenberg and Friele Gensfleisch.
Information about Johannes Gutenberg's education is sparse. It is known that he learned goldsmithing, probably from his father. He also apparently knew the art of polishing gems and metal mirrors.
The first book published by Johannes Gutenberg's printing press is commonly believed to be the Gutenberg Bible, also known as the 42-line Bible. It was printed around 1455 in Mainz, Germany.
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