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- Birth nameMax Edward Morath
- Max Morath was born on October 1, 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He is known for This Is Ragtime: The Birth of American Music, The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) and The Kraft Music Hall (1967). He was married to Diane Fay Skomars and Norma Loy Tackitt. He died on June 19, 2023 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
- SpousesDiane Fay Skomars(1993 - June 19, 2023) (his death)Norma Loy Tackitt(1953 - 1992) (divorced, 3 children)
- In 1960 he created the PBS series "The Ragtime Era" for the Denver affiliate KRMA which was eventually syndicated across the network.
- Jazz critic Rudi Blesh billed Morath as a "one-man ragtime army".
- He was best known for his piano playing and is referred to as "Mr. Ragtime".
- He was a touring performer as well as being variously a composer, recording artist, actor, playwright, and radio and television presenter.
- Max Morath was an American ragtime pianist, composer, actor, and author.
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