Question: What Texas-born pianist was known as the “King of Ragtime”?
Answer: Scott Joplin. Born near Linden in 1868, he rose to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with compositions that blended classical music structures with syncopated rhythms. His most famous works include Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer, the latter of which was prominently featured in the 1973 film The Sting.
