How Scott Joplin died?

Answer 1

He gave a single performance of his own work, at this own expense in 1915, but the performance was a failure receiving unfavourable reviews. The show closed after one performance and he never recovered from the disappointment. His mental and physical condition got worse, hastened by what was thought to be terminal syphilis. He died April 1st 1917

Answer 2

Scott Joplin had contracted syphilis by the time he arrived in St Louis in 1901, and as a result was by then likely experiencing tremors, discoordination of the fingers, and an inability to speak clearly. The disease progressed, and in 1916 Scott Joplin lost his mind. In January, 1917 he was admitted to a mental institution, where he died three months later at the age of 49.

Answer 3

After suffering deteriorating health due to syphilis, Joplin died on April 1, 1917 in Manhattan State Hospital

Answer 4

After suffering deteriorating health due to syphilis,

Answer 5

Scott Joplin died on April 1, 1917 at the age of 48.

Answer 6

He died from tertiary syphilis on April 1, 1917

Answer 7

He died in 1917 from complications of tertiary syphilis

Previous answer (dah): he ate to many beans and exploded

Answer 8

Scott Joplin died in 1917 April 1st. He has been suffering from Dementia and died in the mental institution :(

Answer 9

He died 1st April 1917 from Dementia