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science reporter Genelle Weule

Beethoven's DNA from a tuft of hair reveals new insights into his health and family

Ludwig van Beethoven by Joseph Karl Steiler, 1920. (Wikimedia Commons)

Ludwig van Beethoven is just as famous for his music — and his hair — in death as he was in life.

The 19th-century composer created masterpieces such as his 5th Symphony with its iconic first four notes, and Eroica, which is credited as his greatest piece.

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