The Life of Scott Joplin By dudas.4037@foxc6.org Jun 1, 1867 Birthday Period: Jun 1, 1867 to Apr 1, 1917 The Life of Scott Joplin Jan 1, 1893 Fronted a band in Chicago during World Fair Feb 25, 1899 Wrote song ,"Maple Leaf Rag" with John Stark Feb 25, 1902 Published ballet "Ragtime Dance' Feb 25, 1913 Formed his own publishing company Feb 25, 1915 Presented opera 'Tree Monisha" Starting in 1907 Apr 1, 1917 Death Feb 25, 1975 His opera went on broadway Feb 25, 1976 He recieved a special Pothumous Pultizer Prize