Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplinwas an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the "King of Ragtime Writers". During his brief career, he wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth24 November 1868
CityLinden, TX
CountryUnited States of America