Scott Joplin (1868-1917) Apr 1 American ragtime composer (The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag), dies at 48 Apr 7 Spyridon Samaras, Greek composer (Olympic Hymn), dies at 53 Mar 1917 Deaths in Music by Year May 1917 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers