Musicians who are notable for their playing of ragtime music include (in alphabetical order):
- Irving Berlin
- Eubie Blake
- William Bolcom
- Zez Confrey
- James Reese Europe
- Ben Harney
- Tony Jackson
- James P. Johnson
- Scott Joplin
- Scott Kirby
- Joseph Lamb
- George Lewis
- John Mooney
- Max Morath
- Jelly Roll Morton
- Vess Ossman
- David Thomas Roberts
- Wally Rose
- Joshua Rifkin
- James Scott
- Muggsy Spanier
- Wilber Sweatman
- Fred Van Eps