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    Johann Fust

    Birth: unknown

    Death: 10-30

    Birth Date Prefix: c. 1400

    Death Date Prefix: 1466

    Alternate Surname: Faust

Biography

Johann Fust is mentioned very briefly by Henry who might have went past his house while Henry was in Germany. Fust was an early German printer and financial backer of Johann Gutenberg, who invented printing in Europe. Fust ended up suing and winning a case against Gutenberg.

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Johann Fust is mentioned very briefly by Henry who might have went past his house while Henry was in Germany. Fust was an early German printer and financial backer of Johann Gutenberg, who invented printing in Europe. Fust ended up suing and winning a case against Gutenberg.
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