Elvis Presley, the American singer and King of Rock and Roll, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935.
Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor who was born on January 8, 1935. He is known as the "King of Rock and Roll" and is considered one of the most important cultural symbols of the twentieth century. His energising interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, along with a uniquely potent blend of inspirations spanning colour lines during a pivotal period in racial relations, led to both immense success and initial controversy.
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