Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven (/ˈlʊdvɪɡ væn ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/ ( simak); German: [ˈluːtvɪç fan ˈbeːtˌhoˑfn̩] ( simak); baptized December 17, 1770 in Bonn, died March 26, 1827 in Vienna) was a German classical composer. His best-known works are the fifth and ninth symphonies, as well as the piano piece Für Elise. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers and was an important figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic periods. As a young man, he was a gifted pianist, popular among the important and wealthy people of Vienna, Austria, where he lived. However, in 1801, he began to lose his hearing.
His deafness worsened and by 1817 he was completely deaf. Although he could no longer play in concert, he continued to compose music, and during this time composed some of his greatest works. He lived the rest of his life in Vienna and never married.

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