2020250 Years Since the Birthday of Ludwig Van Beethoven - First Day Cover

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, to father Johan van Beethoven, of Flemish descent, and to mother Magdalene Keferih van Beethoven. His family has been involved in music for generations - his grandfather Louis, after whom he was named, was a baritone in the court of the Cologne Electorate. Beethoven's father was a tenor singer in the same court.