2. Ludwig van Beethoven
Even though Ludwig van Beethoven was the epitome of classical music, he didn’t have much luck in the romance department in his personal life. However, this may have been because of his personality: He was well known for being shy and lonely, as well as short-tempered, greedy, and paranoid.
Yes, Beethoven never married, but he was deeply in love with a married woman named Antonie Brentano. In 1812, Beethoven even wrote her a love letter, but he never actually sent it to her.
He addressed it: “To you, my Immortal Beloved.” The letter said, in part, “My heart is full of so many things to say to you—ah—there are moments when I feel that speech amounts to nothing at all—Cheer up—remain my true, my only love, my all as I am yours.”
10 thoughts on “8 Famous Figures Who Refused to Get Married”
I offered to marry her, but she turned me down. She was obsessed with getting women to vote
How about highlighting prominent,, successful couples, who have a great marriage and can give advice on how to do both?
Because all people are different and all relationships are different. There are too many variables to boil “successful marriage” down to a formulaic representation. What works in one marriage won’t work in all marriage.
That being said, a good start on having a successful marriage is to know the person for at least a year and accept them as they are. NEVER EVER try to change someone into who you want them to be, or try to “fix” them– they’re not broken.
It’s a shame that dear old oprah doesn’t have a school here. Why not help where it’s needed . In fact, why don’t you move there. Nobody will care!! Go on now!
Not sure if this is so important an issue. Different people have different needs and this fact doesn’t remove value from either path. If no one marries or has children, the world would stop. If no one remained single, certain demanding production would not have come to fruition….diversity!
I myself, have no intention to get married, I got hurt too many times for been a mr goody I redicated my life to the LORD JESUS CHRIST from September 8th, 1990, 31 years. Ago at so reset bible baptist church in some rest NEW JERSEY, and have served the LORD JESUS CHRIST ever since. From my mother passed away to be with her LORD and savior JESUS CHRIST, I make an oath, not to get hurt by any more females, or any body ever again.
I am surprised the Wright brothers never married. Them being from a homey Midwestern state.
Is it true that Ophrah is the most wealthy women in the world? Why shouldn’t she support the U.S.A. children growing up in poverty- in dangerous locations- with no real family guidance ? She might make a huge difference in many lives here , as well as in Africa !
Ophrah is giving back to society –many societies — she is a wonderful
human being !
My daughter told me when she was 16 not to expect any grandchildren from her. She was not going to give up a new pair of shoes to have a snot nosed kid hanging on her skirt. My reply was if you don’t went them don’t have them because I wouldn’t rise them. That was the end of the conversation. She had a Bachelor ‘s Degree when she was 19 and was a Veterinarian at 24. I am just as pleased not to be a grandmother.