Benjamin Platt was born in Khodorkiv, a shtetl near Kyiv, Russian Empire (now a part of Ukraine).

[1][2] He started his career as a salesman in New York City, for the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Platt Music Corporation was a private company that leased space in department stores and sold consumer electric products.

Platt was honored at the Ambassador Hotel in 1955, on the anniversary of his 50th year in business.

[5] He was active in Masonry and was a member of Westgate Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites, and the Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine.

[1][2] On April 19, the Los Angeles City Council adjourned in memory of Platt and stopped conducting any business transactions the rest of the day.