No. 461 in the Index · Music
Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer (1770-1827).
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Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer. Born on 16 December 1770 in Bonn, Beethoven died on 26 March 1827 in Vienna at the age of 56.
Notable works include Für Elise, Symphony No. 9 and Piano Sonata No. 14. Honours include Bröckemännche Award.
With a Wikipedia article in 274 languages, Ludwig van Beethoven is No. 461 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 December 1770, Bonn
- Died
- 26 March 1827, Vienna (aged 56)
- Country
- Electorate of Cologne
- Known as
- Composer
- Field
- Music
- Plays
- Piano, violin
- Genres
- Classical music, art music, opera
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 274
Did you know
56
Lived to 56.
16 Dec
Shares a birthday with Jane Austen and Arthur C. Clarke.
26
One of 26 people in the Index born in Bonn, with Moses Hess.
274
Has a Wikipedia article in 274 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Ludwig van Beethoven
- FatherJohann van Beethoven
- MotherMaria Magdalena van Beethoven
- SiblingKaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven
- SiblingNicolaus Johann van Beethoven
- SiblingJohann Peter Anton Leym
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Bröckemännche Award2020
Notable works
- Für Elise
- Symphony No. 9
- Piano Sonata No. 14
- Missa Solemnis
- Piano Sonata No. 8
- Symphony No. 5
- Symphony No. 6
- Piano Sonata No. 21
- Piano Sonata No. 23
- Violin Sonata No. 9
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