John C. Moss
John C. Moss | |
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| Born | John Calvin Moss January 5, 1838 Bentleyville, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 8, 1892 (aged 54) Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Printer, inventor |
| Spouse | Mary A. Bryant |
John Calvin Moss (January 5, 1838 – April 8, 1892) was an American inventor credited with developing the first practicable photo-engraving process in 1863. His work, and that of others such as William Leggo in Canada led to a revolution in printing and eventually to the mass marketing around the world of newspapers and magazines and books which combined photographs with traditional text.