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We don't know the immediate cause of Beethoven's deafness. A number of ideas have been discussed, including syphilis, typhus, lupus and lead poisoning; some have even speculated it had to do with Beethoven's habit of immersing his head in cold water, but we have no way of testing any of these theories.
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What composer began to lose his hearing around age 30?
Ludwig van Beethoven began to lose his hearing quite early in life.
Which 19th century composer lost his hearing?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What was Beethoven's last name?
LudwigFull name: Ludwig van Beethoven
What composer was the first to make a living withouth the help of rich patrons or religious organizations?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Who was schubert's idol?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is the first name of legendary 18th century German composer beethoven?
His full name was Ludwig van Beethoven.
What is beethovens full name?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
What relationship did Johann van Beethoven have with Ludwig van Beethoven?
Johann was Ludwig's father.
Where does Ludwig van beethoven?
It's in Beethoven.
What famous composer was deaf for most of his career?
Ludwig van Beethoven started hearing noises and pops and various other sounds around the age of 26. He started to lose his hearing at 28. By 31 he had lost 60% of his hearing in both ears which progressed to complete deafness by the age of 46. He continued to compose all during this time as he knew music so well, and heard the music in his head and knew the notes to write down. Some of his last work, which included some of his greatest compositions, he never heard played due to his deafness. There were no ear specialists in his time but doctors later took all the symptoms and drew from his volume of correspondence and personal writings and said that his deafness was caused by either "...neurolabyrinthitis, otospongiose, or labyrinthitis..."
What was Beethoven's full name?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
What was Beethoven's father called?
Ludwig van Beethoven's father was called Johann van Beethoven.
