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Beethoven wrote 9 symphonys.
 * Ludwig Van Beethoven**
 * Beethoven** was born on December 16,1770 and died M**arch 26,1827 at the age of 57.** Beethoven came from a musicial family. His father was a singer.. Beethoven began to study music at the young age of 4, When he was 10, his first publlished composition appeared. At the age of 16, he went to Vienna and met Mozart and took lessons from Mozart. At around the age of 30 Beethoven went deaf. Most of his great symphonies were composed after he lost his hearing.



References:Famous Composers Book 2 By Carolyn Heitman. Googled: Facts about Beethoven