How tall is Ludwig van Beethoven?
Ludwig van Beethoven's listed height was 165 cm (5'5").
About Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer, conductor and pianist. He was baptised on 17 December 1770 in Bonn, where he was a musical prodigy taught first by his father, Johann van Beethoven, and later by Christian Gottlob Neefe. At 21 he moved to Vienna, which became his base, and studied composition with Joseph Haydn.
Beethoven gained a reputation as a virtuoso pianist, and his three Piano Trios, Op. 1, were published in 1795. His Pathétique Sonata dates from 1798, and his First Symphony premiered in 1800. In his middle period he wrote the Eroica and Fifth Symphonies, the opera Fidelio, the Violin Concerto and the Emperor piano concerto. His late period included the Missa solemnis, the Ninth Symphony, premiered in 1824, the Diabelli Variations and late string quartets. He began experiencing hearing loss around 1798.
Beethoven stood a listed 165 cm (5'5"). His music helped drive the transition from the Classical period to Romantic music. He died on 26 March 1827.
Frequently asked
How tall is Ludwig van Beethoven in feet and inches? Ludwig van Beethoven was 5'5" tall, which is 165 cm, 65 inches or 1.65 m.
Sources
- Ludwig van Beethoven on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Ludwig van Beethoven on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
- Ludwig van Beethoven on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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