For nearly 200 years since legendary musician Ludwig van Beethoven's death, dozens of items from his life have been auctioned for thousands of dollars — including hair that recent DNA testing ...

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UNDATED (WKRC) - A new DNA analysis on a preserved lock of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair has revealed new information and one unexpected secret about one of history's greatest musicians. A new study ...

The international team analysed strands from eight locks of hair kept in public and private collections, in a bid to shed light on Beethoven's health problems. Five locks were deemed "authentic ...

by genetically analyzing the DNA in authenticated samples of his hair. "Our primary goal was to shed light on Beethoven's health problems, which famously include progressive hearing loss ...

Beethoven's Hair traces the unlikely journey of a lock of hair cut from Beethoven's corpse and unravels the mystery of his tortured life and death. The film begins in modern times, when a pair of ...

One stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness.

Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in history, left behind a legacy not only of music but of mystery. Recent ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. In a surprising twist, scientists conducting a DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s ...

(Anthi Tiliakou via AP) Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven's death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that ...