Elvis Presley (Jan. 8, 1935 – Aug. 16, 1977)

Elvis Presley died 32 years ago

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He sang the song Are You Lonesome Tonight? and many, many, many more. Mr. Presley died on August 16, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley died today – 31 years ago

Singer and actor (in Follow That Dream) Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He said, “I’m all shook up.” [He did here.]... Mr. Presley died on August 16, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley died today – 30 years ago

U.S. singer Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He said, “Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.” [I didn’t know that he was so erudite.]... Mr. Presley died in 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee.

U.S. baseball player Babe Ruth was born as George Herman Ruth, Jr. on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. He said, “I won't be happy until we have every boy in America between the ages of six and sixteen wearing a glove and swinging a bat.” [Oh, there are more goals than that.]... Mr. Ruth died in 1948 in New York City, New York.

U.S. writer Margaret Mitchell was born on November 8, 1900 in Atlanta, Georgia. She wrote “Gone With the Wind”. She said, “What most people don't seem to realize is that there is just as much money to be made out of the wreckage of a civilization as from the upbuilding of one." [Probably more.]... Ms. Mitchell died in 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi was born as Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó on October 20, 1882 in Lugos, Austria-Hungary (now Lugoj, Romania). He said, “In making theories, always keep a window open so that you can throw one out if necessary.” [After all, they are just theories, right?]... Mr. Lugosi died in 1956 in Los Angeles, California.