Born in Mainz in the late 14th century, Johannes Gutenberg is widely known as the inventor of mechanical movable type; his ingenious printing press technology - made obsolete only by the advent of the digital era - was more influential than any inventor of his age. A. was more influential than any
B. was more influential than that of any other
C. more influential than that of any other
D. had more influence than any other
E. was more influential than that of any