How old would Elvis Presley have been today?
America lost one of its true cultural icons when Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977 . Hailed as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll," Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. If Presley were alive today, he would be 91 years old.
Twice each year — around his birthday in January and in August on the anniversary of his death — fans from all over the world come to Memphis to mark Presley's life, music and legacy with a mix of concerts, panels and film screenings , and to pay their respects at Elvis' graveside .
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Originally interred about four miles north of Graceland inside the Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown mausoleum on Elvis Presley Boulevard, the bodies of Elvis and his mother, Gladys Presley, were moved to the Meditation Garden at Graceland on Oct. 2, 1977.
As of 2025, six people, including Elvis, have been laid to rest at Graceland . They include Elvis Presley; his parents, Gladys and Vernon Presley ; his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley ; Lisa Marie's son, Benjamin Keough ; and Elvis' paternal grandmother, Minnie Mae Presley.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: How old would Elvis be now if he were alive?
