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NameScott Joplin
First NameScott
Last NameJoplin
OccupationComposer
BirthdayNovember 24
Birth Year1868
Place of BirthTexas
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignScorpio
Full/Birth Name
ParentsGiles Joplin, Florence Givens
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLottie Stokes , Freddie Alexander , Belle Jones
Children(s)Not Available

Scott Joplin Biography

Scott Joplin is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on November 24, 1868 in Texas, United States. The opera he wrote “Treemonisha” was directed by His famous opera “Treemonisha” was directed by Robert Shaw, who became the first prominent American conductor to publicly present a mixed-race chorale., who was the first renowned American conductor to conduct publicly the chorale with mixed-race members.

He was married Belle Jone Hayden in 1899 The couple split in 1899, but they ended up divorced due to the fact that she did not share his passion for music. He then got married to Freddie Alexander on June 14 1904, who was his mentor. She passed away shortly after the wedding. He later married Lottie Stokes in 1909.

He performed together with Texarkana Minstrels for a fundraiser that was designed to raise funds for a monument dedicated to 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., the former president of the Confederacy.

Scott Joplin Net Worth

Scott is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Scott Joplin's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

His music lessons were provided free of charge by a music professor from Germany-Jewish origin Julius Weiss after Weiss recognized the family’s extreme poverty as well as the boy’s singular talent.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeComposer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Scott Joplin Dating?

According to our records, Scott Joplin married to Lottie Stokes , Freddie Alexander , Belle Jones . As of January 13, 2024, Scott Joplin’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Scott Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Scott Joplin celebrates birthday on November 24 of every year.

What was Scott Joplin known for?

Scott Joplin, (born 1867/68, Texas, U.S.—died April 1, 1917, New York, New York), American composer and pianist known as the “king of ragtime” at the turn of the 20th century.

What is Scott Joplin's most famous songs?

  • Original Rags. 4:05.
  • Palm Leaf Rag. 3:13.
  • Weeping Willow. 3:48.
  • Searchlight Rag. 4:03.
  • Peacherine Rag. 3:59.
  • Reflection Rag. 3:35.
  • Sunflower Slow Drag. 3:32.
  • The Ragtime Dance. 3:24.

When did Scott Joplin get syphilis?

By 1916, Joplin was experiencing the devastating physical and mental effects of syphilis, a disease he had probably contracted almost 20 years earlier.

Was Scott Joplin's parents slaves?

Early life. Joplin was the second of six children born to Giles Joplin, a former slave from North Carolina, and Florence Givens, a freeborn African-American woman from Kentucky. His birth date was accepted by early biographers Rudi Blesh and James Haskins as November 24, 1868, although later biographer Edward A.

What does it mean to rag on a tune?

Usually the term “rag” is applied to a tune with a syncopated rhythm. The “rag bow” refers to a bowing where three beats are played on one bow, the next three beats are played on another bow, and the remaining two beats can be played on one bow, or bowed separately.

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