Daniel Platzman
Musician and drummer for Imagine Dragons
A musician active in the American rock band Imagine Dragons, co-founded in 2008. The band achieved significant commercial success with the release of the album 'Night Visions' in 2012, featuring the hit single 'It's Time.' This album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. Platzman contributed to the band's distinctive sound and performance style, which combined elements of rock and pop. The band's second album, 'Smoke + Mirrors,' released in 2015, further solidified their status in the music industry with tracks such as 'I Bet My Life.'
Drummed for Imagine Dragons
Contributed to 'Night Visions' and 'Smoke + Mirrors'
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Nazi physician known for medical experiments
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September 28th, 1898 127 years ago
Died
August 9th, 1957 69 years ago — 58 years old
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English politician and statesman
Born
September 28th, 1705 320 years ago
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July 1st, 1774 252 years ago — 68 years old
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Chemist, Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry
Born
September 28th, 1852 173 years ago
Died
February 20th, 1907 119 years ago — 54 years old
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Born
September 28th, 1938 87 years ago
Died
April 30th, 2015 11 years ago — 76 years old
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Russian swimmer and Olympic participant
Born
September 28th, 1974 51 years ago
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Japanese Prime Minister and lawyer
Born
September 28th, 1867 158 years ago
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1952 74 years ago — 85 years old
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