Elvis Presley was one of the most popular musicians of the 20th century. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll", he was born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935 and had a successful career as a singer, musician, and actor appearing in over 30 films. He married once but later divorced and had one daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. Elvis Presley passed away in Memphis, Tennessee at the young age of 42 in 1977 but is still remembered today as the pioneer of rock and roll music.