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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Elvis-PresleyElvis Presley | Biography, Songs, Movies, Death, & Facts

    5 days ago · Elvis Presley (born January 8, 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.—died August 16, 1977, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American popular singer widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll” and one of rock music’s dominant performers from the mid-1950s until his death.

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    Elvis Presley. /  35.04611°N 90.02306°W  / 35.04611; -90.02306. Elvis Aaron Presley [a] (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.

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  4. www.biography.com › musicians › elvis-presleyElvis Presley: Biography, Musician, Actor

    Oct 31, 2023 · Elvis Presley rose to fame in the 1950s and is one of the biggest names in rock history. Read about his career, songs, daughter, grandchildren, death, and more. ... FULL NAME: Elvis Aaron Presley ...

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    Elvis Presley. Actor: Girls! Girls! Girls!. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Presley (née Gladys Love Smith) and Vernon Presley (Vernon Elvis Presley). He had a twin brother who was stillborn. In 1948, Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he attended Humes High School. In 1953, he attended the senior prom with the ...

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  7. www.biography.com › musicians › a44820836Elvis Presley Almost Had a Different Last Name - Biography

    Aug 17, 2023 · Elvis got his famous last name from his great-grandmother Rosella Presley who never married and gave all her children her own surname. By Colin McEvoy Published: Aug 17, 2023 6:02 PM EDT Getty Images

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  8. www.britannica.com › story › why-is-elvis-called-theWhy Is Elvis Called “the King of Rock ’n’ Roll”? | Britannica

    Ironically, Presley himself declined that title: after his first opening in Las Vegas, in 1969, a reporter referred to him as “the King” in a press conference, which prompted him to point to Fats Domino at the back of the room and say, “No, that’s the real king of rock and roll.”. Despite his objections, Presley remained “the King ...

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  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Early_life_of_Elvis_PresleyEarly life of Elvis Presley - Wikipedia

    Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), popularly known by his first name Elvis, was an American singer and actor. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee with his family at age 13. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the ...

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