The Life of Scott Joplin By harris.7671@foxc6.org Nov 24, 1868 Scott Joplin is born. Period: Nov 24, 1868 to Apr 1, 1917 The Life of Scott Joplin Oct 29, 1880 His father left their family. May 1, 1899 Joplin publishes "Maple Leaf Rag" May 28, 1903 Created his first opera, " A Guest Of Honor " Jul 6, 1904 He divorices his wife He divorced his current wife Belle to marry Freddie Alexandra Mar 11, 1917 Admitted to Manhatten State Hospital Apr 1, 1917 Scott Joplin dies. Jan 1, 1970 Inducted into the songwriters Hall of Fame Apr 2, 1972 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and Adaptation He got this award 5 decades after his death. Mar 7, 1983 Gets his own stamp as Black Heritage Month
