context: Ludwig van Beethoven (,, December 17, 1770 to March 26, 1827) is a German classical music composer. Born in Bonn, Germany, he lived in Vienna, Austria, almost as an adult. He died of illness at the age of 57 after suffering from complications due to colds and pneumonia. It is also called the "saint of music" or "maliciousness."
question: When was Beethoven born?
answers.text: December 17, 1770