Ludwig van Beethoven

Quick Facts

Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1770(1770-12-16)
Age	254
Date Of Death	March 26, 1827, Vienna, Austria
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Ludwig van Beethoven Biography

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. As of June 1, 2023, Ludwig has a net worth approximately $5 Million. His music transcended centuries and generations. In Stanley Kubrick ‘s “A Clockwork Orange,” for example, main character Alex listens to Beethoven’s symphonies in between stints of drug-induced rampage.

Bridged the gap between Classical and Romantic music with his symphonies, concertos, and sonatas despite losing his hearing. His most famous compositions included “For Elise,” the “Moonlight Sonata,” and the Ninth Symphony.

His output ultimately consisted of nine symphonies, five concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets.

He was born to Johann Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich. He was instructed by his father after showing a natural musical ability and performed in public for the first time in March of 1778. He had a love affair with Josephine Brusnvik, his pupil and the daughter of a countess.

Ludwig van Beethoven Net Worth

Ludwig is one of the richest Composer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ludwig van Beethoven 's net worth $5 Million.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Ludwig Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Ludwig van Beethoven celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

Why did Beethoven go deaf?

Why did Beethoven go deaf? The exact cause of his hearing loss is unknown. Theories range from syphilis to lead poisoning, typhus, or possibly even his habit of plunging his head into cold water to keep himself awake. At one point he claimed he had suffered a fit of rage in 1798 when someone interrupted him at work.

What is Ludwig van Beethoven best known for?

What is Ludwig van Beethoven known for? Beethoven is widely regarded as the greatest composer who ever lived, in no small part because of his ability—unlike any before him—to translate feeling into music. His most famous compositions included Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op.

Was Beethoven blind or deaf?

Beethoven first noticed difficulties with his hearing decades earlier, sometime in 1798, when he was about 28. By the time he was 44 or 45, he was totally deaf and unable to converse unless he passed written notes back and forth to his colleagues, visitors and friends. He died in 1827 at the age of 56.

What were Ludwig van Beethoven's last words?

Beethoven’s last recorded words were “ Pity, pity—too late! “, as the dying composer was told of a gift of twelve bottles of wine from his publisher.

Did Mozart and Beethoven ever meet?

In short, Beethoven and Mozart did meet. One account that is frequently cited was when Beethoven on a leave of absence from the Bonn Court Orchestra, travelled to Vienna to meet Mozart. The year was 1787, Beethoven was just sixteen-years-old and Mozart was thirty.