Time Period
Printing Era
1450 - 1699
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 Johann Bauhin, Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal, and Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. 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 Johann Bauhin, Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal, and Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Additionaly, 3,889 globally memorable people passed away during the Printing Era era including Elizabeth of York, Andrea Gabrieli, and Stephen III of Moldavia.
People Born during the Printing Era era
Go to all RankingsJohann Bauhin
1541 - 1613
HPI: 58.65
Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal
1535 - 1573
HPI: 70.71
Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1566 - 1633
HPI: 61.74
William Hogarth
1697 - 1764
HPI: 72.19
Willem Janszoon
1570 - 1631
HPI: 68.22
Isabella of Aragon, Duchess of Milan
1470 - 1524
HPI: 66.54
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
1536 - 1598
HPI: 78.63
John Knox
1514 - 1572
HPI: 70.21
Benvenuto Cellini
1500 - 1571
HPI: 76.97
Taichang Emperor
1582 - 1620
HPI: 70.19
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
1617 - 1682
HPI: 77.57
Paolo Uccello
1475 - 1475
HPI: 76.21
People Deceased during the Printing Era era
Go to all RankingsElizabeth of York
1466 - 1503
HPI: 75.44
Andrea Gabrieli
1533 - 1585
HPI: 67.85
Stephen III of Moldavia
1433 - 1504
HPI: 74.25
Luis de Góngora
1561 - 1627
HPI: 69.37
Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu
1521 - 1577
HPI: 64.57
Barbara Strozzi
1619 - 1677
HPI: 68.29
Casimir IV Jagiellon
1427 - 1492
HPI: 73.17
Gabriello Chiabrera
1552 - 1638
HPI: 55.16
Vasili IV of Russia
1552 - 1612
HPI: 73.52
Pocahontas
1595 - 1617
HPI: 84.81
Giovanni Battista Riccioli
1598 - 1671
HPI: 67.13
Eleanor of Navarre
1426 - 1479
HPI: 64.84
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 COMPANIONS (109), COMPOSERS (135), POLITICIANS (1284), WRITERS (379), and NOBLEMEN (278).