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26/03/1827 Composer Ludwig van Beethoven dies at 56

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Beethoven's liver was significantly damaged, probably due to heavy alcohol consumption. This, along with other factors possibly lead to his death in Vienna. He died during a thunderstorm while being accompanied by his friend, Anselm Hüttenbrenner. Around 20,000 citizens of Vienna joined his funeral procession.
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