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Scott Joplin: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born 1867 or 1868 ā€¢ Texas
Died April 1, 1917 ā€¢ New York City ā€¢ New York
Awards And Honors Pulitzer Prize (1976)
Notable Works ā€œTreemonishaā€

Photos

King of ragtime
Cover of Scott Joplin's Euphonic Sounds shows elegantly dressed men and women seated outdoors near palm trees, with a portrait of Scott Joplin inset at upper right.
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Fats Waller
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Herbie Hancock smiling and wearing glasses, a black suit, and a red tie at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
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