Elvis Presley

Summary

Elvis Presley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tupelo^[2]. He was born on January 8, 1935^[3]. He died in Memphis^[4]. He died on August 16, 1977^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], actor^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.0099% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100,173 views/month, #99 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tupelo^[2], Elvis Presley…
• Elvis Presley died in Memphis^[4].
• Elvis Presley passed away in Graceland^[12].
• Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935^[3].
• Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977^[5].
• Elvis Presley is buried at Graceland^[13].
• Elvis Presley's father was Vernon Presley^[14].
• Elvis Presley's mother was Gladys Presley^[15].
• Among Elvis Presley's spouses was Priscilla Presley^[16].
• A child of Elvis Presley was Lisa Marie Presley^[17].
• Elvis Presley held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Elvis Presley's native language^[19].
• Elvis Presley's professions included film actor^[6].
• Elvis Presley worked as a singer^[7].
• Elvis Presley's professions included composer^[8].
• Elvis Presley's professions included actor^[9].
• Elvis Presley's professions included military personnel^[10].
• Elvis Presley's professions included military officer^[20].
• Elvis Presley was educated at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School^[21].
• Elvis Presley received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Elvis Presley received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[23].
• Elvis Presley received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24].
• Elvis Presley received the honorary citizen of Budapest^[25].
• Elvis Presley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Elvis Presley received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-01-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1977-08-16^[31]

• Genre(s): blue-eyed soul, blues, christmas music, country, gospel, pop, pop rock, r&b, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, soul^[32]

• 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^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 01809552-4f87-45b0-afff-2c6f0730a3be^[34]

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Origins and Family

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo^[2]. He was born on January 8, 1935^[3]. His father was Vernon Presley^[14]. His mother was Gladys Presley^[15]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Elvis Presley was educated at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], actor^[9], military personnel^[10], and military officer^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1971^[40]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], a music museum^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1983^[43]; honorary citizen of Budapest^[25], an award^[44], in Hungary^[45], founded in 1991^[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1963^[51].

Personal Life

Elvis Presley was married to Priscilla Presley^[16]. A child of him was Lisa Marie Presley^[17].

Death and Burial

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977^[5]. Recorded place of death include Memphis^[4], a city in the United States^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1819^[54] and Graceland^[12], a mansion^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1939^[57]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[58]. Burial took place at Graceland^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elvis Presley include Elvis^[59], Elvis Perkins^[60], peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich^[61], Elvis Stojko^[62], Elvis operator^[63], Paradonea presleyi^[64], and Peinaleopolynoe elvisi^[65].

Why It Matters

Elvis Presley ranks in the top 0.0099% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100,173 views/month, #99 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[68], a musical group^[69], founded in 1960^[70]; Miley Cyrus^[71], a singer-songwriter^[72], b. 1992^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Time 100^[75], specialised in pop music^[76]; Jim Morrison^[77], a vocalist^[78], 1943–1971^[79], of United States^[80], specialised in rock music^[81]; Green Day^[82], a rock band^[83], founded in 1982^[84]; Meghan Trainor^[85], a singer-songwriter^[86], b. 1993^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[89], specialised in pop music^[90]; and The Clash^[91], a rock band^[92], founded in 1976^[93].

Entities named for him include Elvis^[59], Elvis Perkins^[60], peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich^[61], Elvis Stojko^[62], Elvis operator^[63], and Paradonea presleyi^[64].

FAQs

Where was Elvis Presley born?

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo^[2].

Where did Elvis Presley die?

Elvis Presley passed away in Memphis^[4].

Who were Elvis Presley's parents?

Elvis Presley's father was Vernon Presley^[14]. Elvis Presley's mother was Gladys Presley^[15].

Who was Elvis Presley married to?

Elvis Presley's spouses include Priscilla Presley^[16].

What did Elvis Presley do for work?

Elvis Presley worked as film actor^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], actor^[9], and military personnel^[10].

Where did Elvis Presley go to school?

Elvis Presley was educated at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School^[21].

What awards did Elvis Presley receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[23], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], and honorary citizen of Budapest^[25].

Who did Elvis Presley influence?

Elvis Presley has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[68], Miley Cyrus^[71], Jim Morrison^[77], and Green Day^[82].