Ludwig van Beethoven, surprised to know that he was born in the area (Bonn). I thought he was Austrian born. What's the most impressive about Beethoven is not that he was a great composer and pianist (which were also both true otherwise we won't be hearing about him now) is that his hearing deteriorated when he was in his twenties yet he continued to compose, conduct and perform even after he was completely deaf. That's what I call a composer extraordinaire!

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