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Beethoven may not be the only composer who was deaf but he was a composer and he did go deaf later in his life.
Ludwig van Beethoven, the German composer and pianist, was born in 1770. Somewhere around 1796, Beethoven began to lose his hearing, suffering from severe tinnitus (ringing in the ears) which made it difficult for him to hear the music. By 1814, he was almost completely deaf. There has been much speculation as to what caused his deafness, but the true reason remains unknown.
Beethoven continued to compose music, despite the fact that his hearing had deteriorated to the point that he used "conversation books". He became sick in December 1826, becoming mostly bedridden until his death on 26 March, 1827.
ADDITION: Other fairly composers have gone deaf, including William Boyce (prior to Beethoven) and Bedřich Smetana. Both of these continued to work after their hearing loss, as Beethoven.
ADDITION: Gabriel Urbain Fauré also went deaf towards the end of his life and continued to compose. Also the lesser known German composer Felix Draeseke.
ADDITION: A living composer who actually began her music career with profound deafness (from age 12) is Dame Evelyn Glennie, who has composed/performed some of the most fascinating percussion music I've ever heard.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
ADDITION: Bedrich Smetana has already lost much of his hearing when he composed the famous piece, "Die Moldau"
What else can I help you with?
Which composer was deaf by the time he wrote his 9th symphony?
Beethoven.
Was the composer Bach deaf?
Johann Sebastian Bach was not deaf, Beethoven was. Though Bach was blind for most of his life.
Would Beethoven be a better composer if he was not deaf?
It is doubtful that Beethoven would have been a better composer had he not become deaf. His encroaching deafness gave a new passion to his music as he struggled to deal with such a terrible situation.
Which famous European composer was still composing music although deaf?
Beethoven (1770-1827) continued writing music even though he went deaf in ~1808. Later on, the Czech composer Bedrich Smetana also went deaf, but he continued writing great pieces such as Die Moldau
Beethoven was handicapped because?
Beethoven overcame his disability by remembering music and notes from before he became deaf. He was a famous pianist and a respected composer before the deafness set in.
Which composer was deaf by the time he wrote his 9th symphony?
Beethoven.
Is Ludwig Van Beethoven a photographer?
no, a composer but is a deaf person
Was the composer Bach deaf?
Johann Sebastian Bach was not deaf, Beethoven was. Though Bach was blind for most of his life.
Which german composer was totally deaf as an adult?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Would Beethoven be a better composer if he was not deaf?
It is doubtful that Beethoven would have been a better composer had he not become deaf. His encroaching deafness gave a new passion to his music as he struggled to deal with such a terrible situation.
What did Beethoven do that was so special?
He was a great composer. He played his last symphony when deaf.
Which German composer who lived from 1770-1827 and became totally deaf as an adult?
beethoven im not sure but he was deaf and did live in that time period
Which famous European composer was still composing music although deaf?
Beethoven (1770-1827) continued writing music even though he went deaf in ~1808. Later on, the Czech composer Bedrich Smetana also went deaf, but he continued writing great pieces such as Die Moldau
Was Beethoven best known for being a successful deaf person?
No, he's best known as a composer. He was already quite successful by the time he began to go deaf.
Which famous German composer went deaf before he wrote some of his most famous music?
Ludwig van Beethoven began going deaf at the age of 28.
Beethoven was handicapped because?
Beethoven overcame his disability by remembering music and notes from before he became deaf. He was a famous pianist and a respected composer before the deafness set in.
Has there ever been a classical composer that had been both deaf and blind a while composing successful or known works?
Yes, There is
