Scott Joplin
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Scott Joplin
Summary
Scott Joplin is a human[1]. Born in Texarkana[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1868[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 1, 1917[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], banjoist[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,393 views/month, #5,541 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Scott Joplin was born in Texarkana[2].
- Born in Linden[11], Scott Joplin…
- Scott Joplin was born in Bowie County[12].
- Scott Joplin passed away in New York City[4].
- Scott Joplin was born on March 31, 1868[3].
- Scott Joplin was born on January 1, 1867[13].
- Scott Joplin was born on November 24, 1868[14].
- Scott Joplin was born on 1868[15].
- Scott Joplin died on April 1, 1917[5].
- Scott Joplin died on April 17, 1917[16].
- Burial took place at Saint Michael's Cemetery[17].
- Scott Joplin held citizenship in United States[18].
- Scott Joplin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
- Scott Joplin worked as a pianist[6].
- Scott Joplin worked as a composer[7].
- Scott Joplin worked as a banjoist[8].
- Scott Joplin's professions included jazz musician[9].
- Scott Joplin's field of work was ragtime[20].
- Scott Joplin's field of work was opera[21].
- Scott Joplin's field of work was march[22].
- Scott Joplin's field of work was waltz[23].
- Scott Joplin was educated at George R. Smith College[24].
- A notable work attributed to Scott Joplin is Maple Leaf Rag[25].
- A notable work attributed to Scott Joplin is The Entertainer[26].
- Scott Joplin received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1868-11-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1917-04-01[31]
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Genre(s): contemporary classical, jazz, modern classical, ragtime[32]
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Community tags: african american musicians, composer, composers, contemporary classical, jazz, modern classical, music teacher, pianist, pianists, ragtime, ragtime music[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: aec8a328-d2e8-4780-b2ea-318c7f8d6f75[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Texarkana[2], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1873[37]; Linden[11], a city in the United States[38], in United States[39]; and Bowie County[12], a county of Texas[40], in United States[41], founded in 1840[42]. Recorded date of birth include March 31, 1868[3], January 1, 1867[13], November 24, 1868[14], and 1868[15]. Scott Joplin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
Education
Scott Joplin's education included a stint at George R. Smith College[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], banjoist[8], and jazz musician[9]. Fields of work include ragtime[20], a music genre[43], founded in 1890[44]; opera[21], a music genre[45], founded in 1600[46]; march[22], a type of musical work/composition[47]; and waltz[23], a type of dance[48].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Maple Leaf Rag[25], a musical work/composition[49], founded in 1897[50] and The Entertainer[26], a musical work/composition[51]. Things named for Scott Joplin include Joplin[52], an impact crater[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[27], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1930[56] and Songwriters Hall of Fame[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1969[60].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include April 1, 1917[5] and April 17, 1917[16]. Scott Joplin passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was neurosyphilis[61]. Burial took place at Saint Michael's Cemetery[17].
Why It Matters
Scott Joplin ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,393 views/month, #5,541 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Jelly Roll Morton[64], a jazz pianist[65], 1890–1941[66], of United States[67], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[68].
Entities named for him include Joplin[52], an impact crater[53].
FAQs
Where was Scott Joplin born?
Scott Joplin's place of birth was Texarkana[2].
Where did Scott Joplin die?
Scott Joplin died in New York City[4].
What did Scott Joplin do for work?
Scott Joplin worked as pianist[6], composer[7], banjoist[8], and jazz musician[9].
Where did Scott Joplin go to school?
Scott Joplin was educated at George R. Smith College[24].
What awards did Scott Joplin receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[27] and Songwriters Hall of Fame[57].
Who did Scott Joplin influence?
Scott Joplin has been cited as an influence by Jelly Roll Morton[64].