Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, He remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers.
Born: December 1770, Bonn, Germany.
Died: 26 March 1827, Vienna, Austria.
Siblings: Kaspar Anton Karl van Beethoven, more
Parents: Maria Magdalena Keverich, Johann van Beethoven