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1868 – 1917Scott Joplin (1868-1917)Died 1 April 1917, aged 48Scott Joplin was an African American composer and pianist known as the "King of Ragtime" for works including "Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer". His music laid groundwork for jazz and later saw a major popular revival decades after his death.