Scott Joplin WAS the composer.
Because he a great composer .
Scott Joplins
Scott Joplins
Scott Joplin was born on November 24, 1868.
Scott Joplin's first wife was Belle Hayden
Ragtime and 1902
Voted "King of Ragtime"
Scott Joplin's mother played the banjo. She was a former slave and a musician, which influenced Joplin's early exposure to music. This background contributed to his development as a composer and pianist, ultimately leading to his prominence in ragtime music.
Her name was Florence Givens. She was a freeborn woman from Kentucky.
The film The Sting used several of his compositions
Nathan Scott - composer - died in 2010.
Nathan Scott - composer - was born in 1915.