Complex sentence: George Linus Cobb (August 31 1886--December 25,1942) was a prolific composer best known for ragtime, including both instrumental compositions and ragtime songs, although he did produce other works including marches and waltzes.
Split into simpler sentences: George Linus Cobb (August 31 1886--December 25,1942). He was a prolific composer best known for ragtime, including both instrumental compositions and ragtime songs, although he did produce other works including marches and waltzes.