Elvis Presley

Picture of Elvis Presley, Rock and roll icon
D.O.B
Died
Tuesday January 8, 1935
Tuesday August 16, 1977
Next unlived
birthday in
 
 
Age in day of death
 
42
years
7
months
8
days
Age if still alive
89
years
11
months
4
days

Basic information

AKA
Elvis Aaron Presley
Category
MovieMusic
Country
United States
Birth place
Tupelo, MS, U.S.

Professional life

Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-1950s and quickly became one of the most successful and influential musicians of his time. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935, Presley began singing as a child and was soon noticed for his unique style and captivating performances. He signed with Sun Records in 1954 and released his first single, “That’s All Right,” in July of that year.

Presley’s career took off almost immediately, and he quickly became a household name. His popularity grew rapidly, and within a few years he was appearing on television and performing in sold-out concerts around the world. In 1956, Presley released his debut full-length album, Elvis Presley, which included hits like “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Hound Dog.” His next album, Elvis, was released just one year later.

Presley’s music evolved over the years, and by the 1970s he was singing gospel, country, and pop songs. He also appeared in several television specials, including The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis in 1960 and Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii in 1973.

Presley’s career came to an abrupt end in 1977 when he died on Tuesday, August 16 of a heart attack at the age of 42 years, 7 months and 8 days. His death sent shockwaves throughout the music industry and the world, and he was mourned by millions of fans. Presley’s legacy has endured for more than four decades, and he is still regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998.

Birthday parties and gifts

Elvis was known for his extravagant birthday parties. On his 21st birthday, he threw a lavish party at the Las Vegas Hilton and invited celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Ann-Margret. He also threw a large party for his 25th birthday.

Elvis was renowned for his generosity, and he was known to often give away cars and jewelry as gifts. He was also known to give away gold records to family and friends to commemorate his success. He was especially generous on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings. On his 21st birthday, he gave his mother a diamond ring, and he gave his manager a car. He also gifted his father a brand new Cadillac on his 30th birthday.

Elvis was also known to give away custom-made jewelry and clothes to his friends and family. He was a generous and thoughtful gift-giver, and his gifts were often very extravagant.

Interesting facts related to Elvis’ age

Elvis was just 21 years old when he released his first album, and 22 years old when he starred in his first feature film. He was 25 when he began to make a name for himself in Hollywood, and 26 when he began his iconic Las Vegas performances.

He was 27 when he starred in his first television special and 28 when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He was 31 when he married Priscilla Beaulieu, and he was 42 when he tragically passed away. Elvis was always ahead of his time, and his influence and legacy will live on forever.

In 1968, when Elvis was 33, his daughter Lisa Marie Presley was born. Lisa was married to Danny Keough, Michael-Jackson, Nicolas Cage and Michael Lockwood.

 

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Generation: The Silent Generation (1928-1945)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn ♑ (December 22 - January 19)
Chinese zodiac sign: Dog
Nr. of Heartbeats: 3,783,859,200
Nr. of Breaths: 768,596,400
Nr. of blinks (with 8 hours of sleep every day): 532,105,200
Hair length (if it was never cut): 1,369 cm or 13.69 meters (44 feet 10.8 inches)
Nail length (if it was never cut): 3,832 mm or 3.83 meters (12 feet 6.9 inches)

Animal Age

How old Elvis Presley would be if they were an animal.
Dog
15.2 years
Cat
19 years
Turtle
224.19 years
Horse
34.2 years
Cow
25.33 years
Elephant
60.8 years

Planet Age

How old Elvis Presley would be if they were born on a different planet
Mercury
373.38 years
Venus
146.18 years
Mars
47.81 years
Jupiter
7.58 years
Saturn
3.05 years
 
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