Ludwig van Beethoven
Tertiary character Deceased character Pseudocharacter | |
Ludwig van Beethoven | |
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Date of birth | 17 December 1770 (baptism) |
Date of death | 26 March 1827 |
Gender | Male |
Species | Human |
Planet of origin | Earth, Germany, Bonn |
Profession | Composer, Pianist |
First appearance | "Fun on a Bun" (7ACV08) |
Voiced by | Unknown |
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Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist who is considered one of the most famous musicians of all time and who went deaf at an early age. In 3002, Bender credited a sheet music for Beethoven's fifth symphony to himself (3ACV13). In 3004, Fry played Beethoven's composition "Für Elise" with a holophonor (4ACV18). In 3012, Bender and Fry saw, at a history kiosk at Oktoberfest, a hologram that showed Beethoven as a symbol of the Neander Valley along with beer and sausage (7ACV08).
Additional information
Trivia
- The hologram associates Beethoven with the Neander Valley because the city where he was born (Bonn) and the Neander Valley are today part of the same state (North Rhine-Westphalia).
Quotes
Helmut Spargle (3ACV22): Without the distraction of taste, your mind is free to touch the Zen of pure flavour. You could become the greatest chef ever.
Bender: I could?
Helmut Spargle: Yes. Just as Beethoven was a great composer because he was deaf.
[Bender stamps on ten C.D.s, cracking and breaking them (4ACV14).]
Bender: Take that, Beethoven, you deaf bastard!
Appearances
- "The 30% Iron Chef" (3ACV22) (mentioned only)
- "Obsoletely Fabulous" (4ACV14) (mentioned only)
- "Fun on a Bun" (7ACV08)