Beethoven may have been a musical genius, but he was bad at math. He never learned how to multiply or divide.
He struggled with basic arithmetic his whole life. He could add and subtract, but anything more complex, like multiplication tables or long division, was beyond him. Historians believe he never fully learned them.
This isn’t just a quirky footnote. It’s a powerful reminder that genius doesn't have to look the same in every subject.
Even without math skills, Beethoven’s musical brain was extraordinary. He started going deaf in his late 20s, yet still composed nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, and hundreds of works that changed music forever.