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 (39,749 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1971^[33]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], a music museum^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1983^[36]; honorary citizen of Budapest^[25], an award^[37], in Hungary^[38], founded in 1991^[39]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[40], in United States^[41]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1963^[44].

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^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1819^[47] and Graceland^[12], a mansion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1939^[50]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[51]. Burial took place at Graceland^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elvis Presley include Elvis^[52], Elvis Perkins^[53], peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich^[54], Elvis Stojko^[55], Elvis operator^[56], Paradonea presleyi^[57], and Peinaleopolynoe elvisi^[58].

Why It Matters

Elvis Presley ranks in the top 0.0099% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,749 views/month, #99 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[61], a musical group^[62], founded in 1960^[63]; Miley Cyrus^[64], a singer-songwriter^[65], b. 1992^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Time 100^[68], specialised in pop music^[69]; Jim Morrison^[70], a vocalist^[71], 1943–1971^[72], of United States^[73], specialised in rock music^[74]; Green Day^[75], a rock band^[76], founded in 1982^[77]; Meghan Trainor^[78], a singer-songwriter^[79], b. 1993^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[82], specialised in pop music^[83]; and Smash Mouth^[84], a rock band^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1994^[87].

Entities named for him include Elvis^[52], Elvis Perkins^[53], peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich^[54], Elvis Stojko^[55], Elvis operator^[56], and Paradonea presleyi^[57].

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^[61], Miley Cyrus^[64], Jim Morrison^[70], and Green Day^[75].