Elvis Presley

King of Rock and Roll

Facts

• Born: 1935
• Country: United States
• Field: Music
• Era: Television Age

Overview

Discovered by Sun Records in 1954, he scored number one hits across three decades, from Heartbreak Hotel 1956 and Jailhouse Rock 1957 to Suspicious Minds 1969. His 1968 comeback special and the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii satellite concert reached global audiences. He starred in thirty one feature films. He won three Grammy Awards, all for gospel recordings, and received the posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018. Graceland remains among the most visited historic homes in the United States.