1770–1827
Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer
56years old at death
20,553days lived
24%of the people on this site died younger
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on 16 December 1770 and died on 26 March 1827, aged 56 years and 100 days. That is 20,553 days in all.
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