As per our current Database, Scott Joplin has been died on Apr 1, 1917 (age 48).
When Scott Joplin die, Scott Joplin was 48 years old.
| Popular As | Scott Joplin |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | November 24, 1868 (Linden, TX) |
| Birthday | November 24 |
| Town/City | Linden, TX |
| Nationality | TX |
Scott Joplin’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Scott Joplin was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
Known as the King of Ragtime, his "Maple Leaf Rag" was the first official ragtime hit and by far the most influential.
He was taught music for free by German-Jewish music professor Julius Weiss after Weiss recognized the family's extreme poverty and the boy's unique talent.
He sang with the Texarkana Minstrels for a fundraiser designed to raise money for a monument to Jefferson Davis, the former President of the Confederacy.
He married Belle Jone Hayden in 1899, but the couple divorced because she did not share his musical passion. He then married Freddie Alexander on June 14, 1904, whom he had mentored. She died soon after the marriage. He then married Lottie Stokes in 1909.
His famous opera "Treemonisha" was directed by Robert Shaw, who became the first prominent American Conductor to publicly present a mixed-race chorale.
