Composer Joplin Crossword Clue

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Composer Joplin Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
2. United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

JOPLIN (noun)
1. United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)
2. United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)
COMPOSER (noun)
1. someone who composes music as a profession

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