James Scott (composer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Scott (composer)

American ragtime composer

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1885

Place of Birth: Neosho, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 30-Aug-1938

Profession: composer, conductor, pianist, bandleader

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Sylvester Scott (February 12, 1885 – August 30, 1938) was an African-American ragtime composer and pianist, regarded as one of the three most important composers of classic ragtime, along with Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb.