Johannes Gutenberg

About Johannes Gutenberg

Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1394–1468) was a German goldsmith and inventor whose revolutionary contribution was the mechanical movable-type printing press, circa 1440. This invention is widely credited with sparking the Information Age and the mass dissemination of knowledge across Europe, making him a foundational figure in world history, which is reflected in his high Historical Popularity Index rank of #94.

In the modern digital sphere, Gutenberg garners 515K annualized Wikipedia pageviews for 2025. This places his online attention in a roughly 1x ratio compared to his historical importance, suggesting appropriate recognition. For contrast, contemporary inventor Elon Musk commands over 25 million views, while Alexander Graham Bell, another inventor whose work fundamentally changed communication, receives 1.1 million views-more than double Gutenberg's traffic despite a significantly lower HPI rank of #397.

While his attention level appears stable, Gutenberg's recent momentum shows a slight decline, with a -13.4% year-over-year change and a -5% drop between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, indicating a subtle, if small, waning of current digital curiosity.