When was beethoven born?

Born: December 16, 1770 - Bonn. Died: March 26, 1827 - Vienna. Beethoven Quick Facts: Beethoven composed all 9 symphonies between 1799 and 1824. He studied under Haydn for less than a year in 1793. In 1801, he wrote a letter to his friend about his loss of hearing. Beethoven's Family Background: In 1740, Beethoven's father, Johann was born. read more

Ludwig Van Beethoven was born on or about December 16, 1770 in the city of Bonn in the Electorate of Cologne, a principality of the Holy Roman Empire. Although his exact date of birth is uncertain, Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770. read more

Of the seven children born to Johann van Beethoven, only Ludwig, the second-born, and two younger brothers survived infancy. Kaspar Anton Karl was born on 8 April 1774, and Nikolaus Johann, the youngest, was born on 2 October 1776. Beethoven's first music teacher was his father. read more