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When is Beethoven's birthday?
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Beethoven: Compositions, biography, siblings and more facts
1. When is Beethoven's birthday?
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in December 1770… but no one is sure of the exact date! He was baptised on 17 December, so he was probably born the day before. His birthplace (pictured) is now the Beethoven-Haus museum.
