Question 1

When was Scott Joplin born and when did they die?

Accepted Answer

Scott Joplin was born in 1868 and died in 1917, living to about 49 years old.

Question 2

What was Scott Joplin known for?

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Scott Joplin was known for: King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the "King of Ragtime", he composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first and most popular pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became the genre's first and most influential hit, later being recognized as the quintessential rag. Joplin considered ragtime to be a form of classical music meant to be played in concert halls and largely disdained the performance of ragtime as honky tonk music most common in saloons.

Question 3

Who was alive at the same time as Scott Joplin?

Accepted Answer

Scott Joplin's closest contemporary was Andrew Carnegie, with whom they shared 49 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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