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Mike Portnoy

1967 - Today

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Michael Stephen Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American musician who is primarily known as the drummer, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, Portnoy announced his departure from Dream Theater after 25 years, with Mike Mangini taking his place as drummer of the band. In October 2023, 13 years after his departure, the band announced his return. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Portnoy is the 262nd most popular musician (down from 214th in 2019), the 1,647th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,220th in 2019) and the 77th most popular American Musician.

Mike Portnoy is most famous for being the drummer of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He is also the founder of the record label The Music Force and the author of the book "The Power of Full Engagement."

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Mike Portnoy ranks 262 out of 3,175. Before him are Alan Parsons, Chris de Burgh, Georges Prêtre, Rory Gallagher, John Cale, and Dave Brubeck. After him are Slash, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Lalo Schifrin, Dinu Lipatti, and Jacqueline du Pré.

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Among people born in 1967, Mike Portnoy ranks 28. Before him are Philip Seymour Hoffman, Boris Becker, Jony Ive, Mark Ruffalo, Massimiliano Allegri, and Aleksandr Karelin. After him are Maher al-Assad, Iván Zamorano, Daron Acemoglu, Aleksander Čeferin, Yingluck Shinawatra, and Benicio del Toro.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Mike Portnoy ranks 1,647 out of 20,380. Before him are Gloria Gaynor (1947), Roy O. Disney (1893), Rodney Alcala (1943), John B. Kelly Sr. (1889), Dirk Benedict (1945), and Charles Ives (1874). After him are Mike DeWine (1947), Hal Holbrook (1925), Brian Thompson (1959), Murray Bookchin (1921), Irving Stone (1903), and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Mike Portnoy ranks 77. Before him are Pitbull (1981), Thelonious Monk (1917), John Zorn (1953), Don Shirley (1927), Joe Satriani (1956), and Dave Brubeck (1920). After him are Randy Jackson (1961), Snoop Dogg (1971), Burt Bacharach (1928), Paul Stanley (1952), Jaco Pastorius (1951), and Bruno Mars (1985).

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