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Ludwig von Beethoven 1770-1827

Portrait of Beethoven, 1820
Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven composing the Missa Solemnis, Joseph Karl Steiler, 1820. In the Beethoven House, Bonn, accession number B 2389. Image credit: Joseph Karl Steiler.
Article Title
Ludwig von Beethoven
Index Name
Beethoven, Ludwig von
gender
male
Life Dates
1770-1827
Sort Date
17701216
Culture
German
Roles
composer, pianist
Notability
10 - world famous