Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer and pianist
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical... Wikipedia
Born: December 1770, Bonn, Germany
Died: March 26, 1827 (age 56 years), Vienna, Austria
Influenced by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn, and more
Parents: Johann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich
Nationality: German and Roman
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BIOGRAPHY. Beethoven grew up in Bonn, Germany in a very unhappy home. He was forced to practice the piano by his father, an abusive alcoholic who would ...
3 days ago · A new analysis of Beethoven's hair has shown the composer experienced lead poisoning toward the end of his life. He died at age 56 in 1827.