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|image text=A hologram showing a bust of Beethoven in front of a map of [[Germany]] at {{w|Oktoberfest}} in [[3012]] {{et|7ACV08}}. | |image text=A hologram showing a bust of Beethoven in front of a map of [[Germany]] at {{w|Oktoberfest}} in [[3012]] {{et|7ACV08}}. | ||
|birth date=17 December [[1770]] (baptism) | |birth date=17 December [[1770]] <small>(baptism)</small> | ||
|death date=26 March [[1827]] | |death date={{date|26 March}} [[1827]] | ||
|species=[[humans|Human]] | |||
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|origin=[[Earth]], [[Germany]], {{w|Bonn}} | |origin=[[Earth]], [[Germany]], {{w|Bonn}} | ||
|job=Composer,<br>Pianist | |job=Composer,<br>Pianist | ||
|first appear={{e|7ACV08}} | |first appear={{e|7ACV08}} | ||
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|wikipedia=Ludwig van Beethoven | |wikipedia=Ludwig van Beethoven | ||
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'''Ludwig van Beethoven''' was a [[Germany|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]], | '''Ludwig van Beethoven''' was a [[Germany|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 {{w|Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Beethoven's fifth symphony}} to himself. {{er|3ACV13}} In [[3004]], {{Fry}} played Beethoven's composition "{{w|Für Elise}}" with a [[holophonor]]. {{er|4ACV18}} In [[3012]], Bender and Fry saw, at a history kiosk at {{w|Oktoberfest}}, a hologram that showed Beethoven as a symbol of the {{w|Neander Valley}} along with beer and sausage. {{er|7ACV08}} | ||
== Additional information == | == Additional information == | ||
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<poem>'''[[Helmut Spargle]]''': Without the distraction of taste, your mind is free to touch the Zen of pure flavour. You could become the greatest chef ever. | <poem>'''[[Helmut Spargle]]''': Without the distraction of taste, your mind is free to touch the Zen of pure flavour. You could become the greatest chef ever. {{er|3ACV22}} | ||
'''Bender''': I could? | '''Bender''': I could? | ||
'''Helmut Spargle''': Yes. Just as Beethoven was a great composer because he was deaf. | '''Helmut Spargle''': Yes. Just as Beethoven was a great composer because he was deaf.</poem> | ||
<poem>''[Bender stamps on ten CDs, cracking and breaking them.]'' {{er|4ACV14}} | |||
<poem>''[Bender stamps on ten CDs, cracking and breaking them.]'' | '''Bender''': Take that, Beethoven, you deaf bastard!</poem> | ||
'''Bender''': Take that, Beethoven, you deaf bastard! | |||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 28 September 2013
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Ludwig van Beethoven | |
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Age | 56 (at time of death) |
Date of birth | 17 December 1770 (baptism) |
Date of death | 26 March 1827 |
Species | Human |
Planet of origin | Earth, Germany, Bonn |
Profession | Composer, Pianist |
First appearance | "Fun on a Bun" (7ACV08) |
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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: Without the distraction of taste, your mind is free to touch the Zen of pure flavour. You could become the greatest chef ever. [3ACV22]
Bender: I could?
Helmut Spargle: Yes. Just as Beethoven was a great composer because he was deaf.
[Bender stamps on ten CDs, cracking and breaking them.] [4ACV14]
Bender: Take that, Beethoven, you deaf bastard!
Appearances
- "The 30% Iron Chef" (3ACV22) (mentioned in speech only)
- "Obsoletely Fabulous" (4ACV14) (mentioned in speech only)
- "Fun on a Bun" (7ACV08)