Time Period

Printing Era

1450 - 1699

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The Printing Era took place between 1450 and 1699.  This Era was preceded by the Scribal Era and followed by the Newspaper Era.  The most memorable people born in this era include John Knox, Benvenuto Cellini, and Taichang Emperor. The most important cities in this era, ranked by number of deaths, were Rome (194), Paris (139), and Venice (113).

People

Between 1450 and 1699, the Printing Era era was the birth place of 4,396 globally memorable people, including John Knox, Benvenuto Cellini, and Taichang Emperor. Additionaly, 3,889 globally memorable people passed away during the Printing Era era including Toyotomi Hideyoshi, John Knox, and Benvenuto Cellini.

People Born during the Printing Era era

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People Deceased during the Printing Era era

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Occupations

Most individuals born in the Printing Era were POLITICIANS (1371), PAINTERS (505), WRITERS (426), RELIGIOUS FIGURES (344), and NOBLEMEN (294),  while most who died were POLITICIANS (1284), RELIGIOUS FIGURES (324), SCULPTORS (36), PAINTERS (493), and COMPANIONS (109).