This timeline focuses on the early life, family, and formative years of Elvis Presley, highlighting key events that shaped his childhood and adolescence.
Birth
January 8, 1935
Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, about 35 minutes after his twin brother, Jesse Garon, who was stillborn.
First Guitar
1946
Elvis received his first guitar from his parents for his 11th birthday, marking the beginning of his musical journey.
Move to Memphis
1948
Elvis' family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 13 years old, a city that would later become central to his music career.
