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I know no other sign of superiority than Goodness.

Ludwig van Beethoven

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Ludwig van Beethoven
Age: 56 †
Born: 1770
Born: December 16
Died: 1827
Died: March 26
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Music Pedagogue
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Bonn
Germany
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L. van Beethoven
Ludvig van Beethoven
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L. Bethovenas
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Louis van Beethoven
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Superiority
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