Scott Joplin

Born November 24, 1868· Texarkana, Texas, USA

† Died April 1, 1917

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Raised in a musical family of railway workers in Texarkana, Joplin received his first piano lessons at home before receiving free tutoring from Julius Weiss, a German-born music professor who introduced him to folk, classical and operatic repertoire. His early career blossomed after publishing the “Maple Leaf Rag,” which became the defining hit of ragtime and secured a steady income, followed by a… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources