Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935[1], in Tupelo[2]. He died on August 16, 1977[3], in Memphis[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], composer[7], actor[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.0099% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139,622 views/month, #99 of 1,000,298).[10]
Occupation: military officer[19], philanthropist[20], activist[21], musician[22]
Educated at: Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School[23]
Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Gospel Music Hall of Fame[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], honorary citizen of Budapest[27], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[28], Presidential Medal of Freedom[29], Grammy Awards[30]
Genre: rock and roll[32], pop music[33], rockabilly[34], country music[35], gospel music[36], rhythm and blues[37], blues[38], pop rock[39], country rock[40], rock music[41]
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Genre(s): blue-eyed soul, blues, christmas music, country, gospel, pop, pop rock, r&b, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, soul[61]
Community tags: actors, blue-eyed soul, blues, christmas music, country, film soundtrack, gospel, guitarists, https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01809552-4f87-45b0-afff-2c6f0730a3be, pop, pop rock, r&b, rock, rock & roll, rock and roll, rock musicians, rock-and-roll, rockabilly, singers, soul[62]
Things named for Elvis Presley include Elvis[64], Elvis Perkins[65], peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich[66], Elvis Stojko[67], Elvis operator[68], Paradonea presleyi[69], and Peinaleopolynoe elvisi[70].
Why It Matters
Elvis Presley has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus[73], a singer-songwriter[74], b. 1992[75], of United States[76], awarded the Time 100[77], specialised in pop music[78]; The Beatles[79], a musical group[80], founded in 1960[81]; Jim Morrison[82], a vocalist[83], 1943–1971[84], of United States[85], specialised in rock music[86]; Green Day[87], a musical group[88], founded in 1982[89]; Bridgit Mendler[90], a singer[91], b. 1992[92], of United States[93], specialised in music composing[94]; and The Clash[95], a rock band[96], founded in 1976[97].
Entities named for him include Elvis[64], Elvis Perkins[65], peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich[66], Elvis Stojko[67], Elvis operator[68], and Paradonea presleyi[69].
Elvis Presley's father was Vernon Presley[13]. Elvis Presley's mother was Gladys Presley[14].
Who was Elvis Presley married to?
Elvis Presley's spouses include Priscilla Presley[15].
What did Elvis Presley do for work?
Elvis Presley worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], composer[7], actor[8], and military personnel[9].
Where did Elvis Presley go to school?
Elvis Presley was educated at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School[23].
What awards did Elvis Presley receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Gospel Music Hall of Fame[25], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], and honorary citizen of Budapest[27].
Who did Elvis Presley influence?
Elvis Presley has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus[73], The Beatles[79], Jim Morrison[82], and Green Day[87].
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