Ludwig van Beethoven
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Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous and acclaimed composers of all time. His music is still widely popular today and his popularity seems to be timeless. He was a very important person during the transition between Classical and Romantic eras. He is just as famous today as he ever was and many people are fascinated by his life.
Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in Germany and he was the grandson of Lodewijk van Beethoven who was of Dutch origin. Ludwig van Beethoven was named after his grandfather. Beethoven’s grandfather was a bass singer and eventually music director and had a major influence on the musical influence of Beethoven. The only surviving record of Beethoven’s birth is his baptismal record and this is recorded on December 17, 1770. Many babies born in this area around the same time frame were baptized a day after birth and this is one of the reasons that many people believe that Beethoven was born on December 16. It is also said that his family celebrated his birthday on the 16th of December every year adding to the confirmation of this date.
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