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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
Composer
Conductor
Improviser
Music Pedagogue
Musician
Organist
Pianist
Violinist
Virtuoso
Bonn
Germany
Beethoven
L. van Beethoven
Ludvig van Beethoven
Ludwig Van Beethoven
L. Bethovenas
Ludwik van Beethoven
Louis van Beethoven
L. v. Beethoven
L. van Betkhoven
Superiority
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Goodness

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