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  • Birth Name: Elvis Aron Presley
  • Birth Place: Tupelo, MS
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/08/1935, Capricorn
  • Date of Death: 08/16/1977
  • Profession: Singer; actor
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Elvis Presley Fast Facts:
  • His identical twin, Jesse, was stillborn.
  • Worked as a truck driver after high school, earning $35 a week.
  • Spent $4 to make an amateur recording at Sun Studios in 1953 as a belated birthday present for his mother. Sun's secretary later played the songs for Sam Phillips, who signed Elvis to a contract in 1954.
  • Was drafted by the Army in 1958 and served for two years; earned the rank of sergeant.
  • Acted in more than 30 feature films.
  • Had more songs chart on Billboard's Hot 100 than any other artist (149), and as of 2006, is second to The Beatles in overall album sales (117.5 million).
  • Elvis Presley Relationships:
  • Lisa Marie Presley - Daughter
  • Priscilla Presley - Ex-wife
  • Vernon Elvis Presley - Father
  • Bill Stanley - Stepbrother
  • Davada Stanley Presley - Stepmother
  • Gladys Love Presley - Mother
  • Jesse Garon Presley - Brother
  • Elvis Presley Awards:
  • 1972 Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance - Winner
  • 1974 Grammy: Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical) - Winner
  • 1967 Grammy: Best Sacred Performance - Winner

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