Ludwig van Beethoven Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 10, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ludwig van Beethoven Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ludwig van Beethoven Facts

Full Name	Ludwig van Beethoven
Birthdate	December 16, 1770
Birth Place	Bonn, Germany
Age (in 2025)	254 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Composer

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Ludwig van Beethoven Age & Birthday

Ludwig van Beethoven is best known as Composer who has born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. Currently, Ludwig van Beethoven is 254 years, 0 months and 25 days old. Ludwig van Beethoven will celebrate 255th birthday on Tuesday, 16th of December 2025. Below the countdown to Ludwig van Beethoven upcoming birthday.

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Ludwig van Beethoven Biography

About

Bridged the gap between Classical and Romantic music with his symphonies, concertos, and sonatas despite losing his hearing. His most famous compositions included "For Elise," the "Moonlight Sonata," and the Ninth Symphony.

Before Fame

His compositional career was divided into three periods by scholars: Early, Middle, and Late. The impact Haydn and Mozart had on him was present in the Early pieces.

Trivia

His output ultimately consisted of nine symphonies, five concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets.

Family Life

He was born to Johann Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich. He was instructed by his father after showing a natural musical ability and performed in public for the first time in March of 1778. He had a love affair with Josephine Brusnvik, his pupil and the daughter of a countess.

Associated With

His music transcended centuries and generations. In Stanley Kubrick 's "A Clockwork Orange," for example, main character Alex listens to Beethoven's symphonies in between stints of drug-induced rampage.

Top Asked Questions about Ludwig van Beethoven

How old is Ludwig van Beethoven in 2025?

Ludwig van Beethoven is 254 years old today.

When was Ludwig van Beethoven born?

Ludwig van Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany.

What is Ludwig van Beethoven zodiac sign?

Ludwig van Beethoven zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Ludwig van Beethoven best known for?

Ludwig van Beethoven was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Ludwig van Beethoven's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ludwig van Beethoven's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Ludwig van Beethoven was born on Sunday, 350^th day / 50^th week of 1770
Ludwig van Beethoven has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ludwig van Beethoven birthday is XVI.XII.MDCCLXX
Ludwig van Beethoven's birthstone is Turquoise
Ludwig van Beethoven's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Ludwig van Beethoven age in year is 254 years old
Ludwig van Beethoven age in month is 3048 months old
Ludwig van Beethoven age in day is 92797 days old
Ludwig van Beethoven age in hour is 2227128 hours old
Ludwig van Beethoven age in minute is 133627680 minutes old
Ludwig van Beethoven age in second is 8017660800 seconds old
Next Ludwig van Beethoven birthday is on Wednesday, December 16th 2026
Ludwig van Beethoven age in next birthday (2026) is 255 years old

Historical Events on Ludwig van Beethoven Birthday (December 16)

Below are historical events that coincided with Ludwig van Beethoven's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1883	Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel.
1905	In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.
1912	First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli.
1914	World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.
1920	The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
1942	The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz.
1944	World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest.
1960	A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.
1968	Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
1971	The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
1989	Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés.
2013	A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
2014	Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren.
2022	A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31.
1986	The birth of Pärt Uusberg, Estonian actor, composer, and conductor.
1987	The birth of Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Beau Dowler, Australian footballer
1987	The birth of Hallee Hirsh, American actress
1988	The birth of Mats Hummels, German footballer
1990	The birth of Rebecca Marino, Canadian tennis player
1991	The birth of Craig Goodwin, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Ulrikke Eikeri, Norwegian tennis player
1992	The birth of Anamul Haque, Bangladeshi cricketer
1992	The birth of Pietro Perdichizzi, Belgian footballer
1992	The birth of Tom Rogic, Australian footballer
1994	The birth of Elliot Lee, English footballer
1994	The birth of Nicola Murru, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of José Rodríguez Martínez, Spanish footballer
1998	The birth of Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player
2010	The death of Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923)
2010	The death of Ayinde Barrister, Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948)
2011	The death of Robert Easton, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1930)
2011	The death of Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (b. 1938)
2012	The death of Elwood V. Jensen, American biologist and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Jake Adam York, American poet and academic (b. 1972)
2013	The death of James Flint, English commander (b. 1913)
2013	The death of Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Marta Russell, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Martin Brasier, English paleontologist, biologist, and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (b. 1955)
2015	The death of Peter Dickinson, Rhodesian-English author and poet (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (b. 1950)
2015	The death of George Earl Ortman, American painter and sculptor (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Keely Smith, American singer and actress (b. 1928)

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