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Scott Joplin, the "King of Ragtime", was born on November 24, 1868 in Texas.
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When Scott was seven he moved with his family to Texarkana.
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Young Scott's abilities on the piano bring him to the attention of German instructor Julius Weiss who takes him on as a student.
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Scott Joplin went to Chicago at the time of the World’s Fair. He lead a band and played cornet off of the fairgrounds.
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In 1895 he went to Syracuse, NY, with his Texas Medley Quartette. He met men in Syracuse that issued his first two publications, the songs Please Say You Will and A Picture of Her Face.
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August 1899 Scott was able to publish The Maple Leaf Rag, It is now one of his most famous works.
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The Entertainer is published. It is another of his most famous works.
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Joplin moved to New York City, where he began to work on the production of his opera, Treemonisha.
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The King of Ragtime passes away, but his legacy lives on.
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In 1976, Scott Joplin's opera Treemonisha won the Pulitzer Prize.
