Question

Was Beethoven the musician really deaf?

Answer 1

Was it in his genetics or was it a disease also?

Answer 2

I believe he is almost deaf...

Answer 3

He was deaf.

Answer 4

Or search 'Is Beethoven deaf'.

Answer 5

Beethoven was almost deaf before his death.

Answer 6

But what was the real cause for it?

Answer 7

Ludwig van Beethoven was a deaf German composer and the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras.

Answer 8

I believe it was a disease. He was completely deaf by the age of about... I believe 45...

Answer 9

The exact cause of Beethoven's deafness is unknown, theories have ranged from syphilis to the composer's habit of dunking his head in cold water whenever he was tired, among many others. It isn't known precisely when he went completely deaf.

Answer 10

almost he could only hear music

Answer 11

Thank you guys for the Help, make sure to give medals to yourselves!

Answer 12

yes he was deaf

Answer 13

lol im so late

Answer 14

He could hear most of his help, but by the age of about 45, he was completely deaf.

Answer 15

Np, give Lukina the medals, lol.