Biography scott joplin
Biography scott joplin
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Scott Joplin
American composer and pianist (1868–1917)
For the film, see Scott Joplin (film). For the painting, see Scott Joplin (painting).
Scott Joplin | |
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Joplin in 1912 | |
Born | (1868-11-24)November 24, 1868 Texarkana, Texas or Linden, Texas, US (disputed) |
Died | April 1, 1917(1917-04-01) (aged 48) New York City, US |
Burial place | St.
Michael's Cemetery |
Education | George R. Smith College |
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Years active | 1895–1917 |
Works | List of compositions |
Spouses | Belle Jones (m. 1899; div. 1903)Freddie Alexander (m. 1904; died 1904)Lottie Stokes (m. 1909) |
Awards | Pulitzer Prize (posthumous, 1976) |
Scott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist.
Dubbed the "King of Ragtime", he com