| Full Name |
Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Date of Birth |
16 December 1770 |
| Place of Birth |
Bonn, Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire |
| Date of Death |
26 March 1827 |
| Place of Death |
Vienna, Austrian Empire |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Holy Roman Empire / Austrian Empire |
| Education |
Private studies with various instructors |
| Profession |
Composer, Pianist |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1782 - 1827 |
| Brief Information |
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer whose career bridged the Classical and Romantic eras of Western classical music. He spent the majority of his adult life in Vienna, pursuing his musical career there. His output encompassed instrumental music, including orchestral and chamber compositions, as well as vocal works. |