Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, in Memphis.

The Claim

Elvis Presley died in the 1970s.

Verified by Lenz · Sep 4, 2026

The Short Version

Authoritative records and contemporaneous reporting establish that Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977. Because 1977 is within the 1970s, the statement is fully accurate. Disputes concerning his cause of death do not undermine the documented date.

Caveats

Controversies about the cause of Presley's death do not dispute its date.
Some cited sources are retrospective, but contemporaneous reports and official records independently corroborate the date.

The Receipts

Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress
id.loc.govOct 27, 1978
State ex rel. Cole v. Francisco, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1982
exa.aiDec 13, 1982
Death of Elvis Presley: The king is dead - and his subjects mourn - UPI Archives
upi.comAug 17, 1977
WashingtonPost.com: Rock Idol Elvis Presley Dies at 42
washingtonpost.comAug 17, 1977
From the archive, 17 August 1977: Elvis Presley dies and the age of Rock is over | US news | The Guardian
theguardian.comAug 17, 2012
Medical examiner: Elvis is dead - UPI Archives
upi.com
ELVIS' EXIT . . . THE CASE REOPENED
time.comAug 22, 1994
How did Elvis Presley die? Looking back 49 years later
usatoday.comAug 15, 2026
How Did Elvis Presley Die? | HISTORY
history.comFeb 19, 2026
ELVIS Law: The Autopsy Cases - Articles
tba.orgMar 1, 2026

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Elvis Presley