Ludwig Van Beethoven was a famous German composer born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany. Some of his most notable works included his 3rd Symphony "Eroica" in 1805, his 5th and 6th Symphonies in 1808, and his 9th Symphony in 1824, which premiered at a concert directed by Beethoven despite his complete deafness. Beethoven suffered from deafness starting in 1794 and was completely deaf by 1814, though he continued composing successfully throughout his life until his death in 1827 in Vienna, Austria from pneumonia and liver disease.