SINGER

Elvis Presley

1935 - 1977

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Elvis Presley has received more than 34,070,535 page views. His biography is available in 154 different languages on Wikipedia making him the most popular singer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 34M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 83.08

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 154

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 8.23

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 6.57

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Singer T.G. Sheppard Remembers Close Friend, Elvis Presley, On Anniversary Of His Death
The country artist and show host on Elvis Radio shares memories of "the King."
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USA Today
More than 700 fans expected to attend pared-down Elvis Presley vigil
More than 700 fans of Elvis Presley have reserved spots to attend the candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of his death in Memphis.
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Yahoo Entertainment
More than 700 fans expected to attend pared-down Elvis Presley vigil
More than 700 fans of Elvis Presley have reserved spots to attend the candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of his death in Memphis.
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Freerepublic.com
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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Elvis Presley ranks 1 out of 3,001. After him are Édith Piaf, Janis Joplin, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, Dalida, Frank Sinatra, Charles Aznavour, David Bowie, Julio Iglesias, Tina Turner, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Elvis Presley ranks 1. After him are Alain Delon, 14th Dalai Lama, Luciano Pavarotti, Woody Allen, Salman of Saudi Arabia, José Mujica, Mahmoud Abbas, Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, Hussein of Jordan, Julie Andrews, and Arvo Pärt. Among people deceased in 1977, Elvis Presley ranks 2. Before him is Charlie Chaplin. After him are Maria Callas, Vladimir Nabokov, Wernher von Braun, Roberto Rossellini, Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk, René Goscinny, Ludwig Erhard, Anthony Eden, Jacques Prévert, and Alexey Stakhanov.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Elvis Presley ranks 15 out of 12,171. Before him are Sylvester Stallone (1946), Ronald Reagan (1911), Ernest Hemingway (1899), Martin Van Buren (1782), Hillary Clinton (1947), and John F. Kennedy (1917). After him are Pocahontas (1595), Malcolm X (1925), Steven Spielberg (1946), Mark Twain (1835), James K. Polk (1795), and Neil Armstrong (1930).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Elvis Presley ranks 1. After him are Janis Joplin (1943), Maria Callas (1923), Frank Sinatra (1915), Tina Turner (1939), Joan Baez (1941), Jim Morrison (1943), Johnny Cash (1932), Tupac Shakur (1971), James Brown (1933), Patti Smith (1946), and Barbra Streisand (1942).

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