Scott Joplin

Born in 1868 and died in 1917

Joplin was born in Texas, but spent most of his life in Missouri.

He was a piano player who helped develop a style of music called "ragtime".

Joplin’s father was a former slave.

He had approximately 64 works of music Joplin wrote such popular songs as "The Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer."