Ludwig van Beethoven was born in the United States.
Louis-Siffren-Joseph Salamon -LRB- b. at Carpentras , 22 October 1759 ; d. at Saint-Flour , 11 June 1829 -RRB- was a French Bishop of Saint-Flour , and papal diplomat of the period of the French Revolution .. Carpentras. Carpentras. Saint-Flour. Saint-Flour, Cantal. Bishop of Saint-Flour. Bishop of Saint-Flour. French Revolution. French Revolution