Beethoven

Historical Figure
Ludwig van Beethoven, born 1770 in Bonn, Germany, was a composer and pianist. He was a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, and he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers.

Beethoven's best known work is the "9. Sinfonie". The "Ode an die Freude" segment of the symphony was also adapted as the anthem of Europe