Life of Scott Joplin By coleman.7518@foxc6.org Nov 24, 1868 Birth of Scott Joplin Period: Nov 24, 1868 to Jan 4, 1980 Scott Joplin Feb 25, 1899 Joplin published Maple leaf Feb 25, 1901 first opera Guest Of Honor was realsed Feb 25, 1902 Published ballet rag time dance Feb 25, 1903 created first opera for a midwestern tour Feb 25, 1904 divorced Belle and married Freddie Alexander Nov 24, 1917 Died at the age of 49 Feb 25, 1973 his song won an oscar for best filming scoring film the string Feb 25, 1975 Joplins Treemonisha staged on Broadway Feb 25, 1976 awarded the pultzer prize