Historical figures in Memphis

The atlas holds 4 people and 14 moments here, from 1948 to 2009. The most recorded lives are Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr. and Michael Jackson. Among them Business Leaders, Musicians and Composers and Performers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

1. Elvis Presley

   from 1948 to 1977

   7 moments here

   American singer and actor Elvis Aaron Presley, widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up in Memphis,…

2. Martin Luther King Jr.

   in 1968

   5 moments here

   American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…

3. Michael Jackson

   in 1981

   1 moment here

   American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…

4. Steve Jobs

   in 2009

   1 moment here

   Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…

Moments

1. 1948 Family relocation to Memphis Elvis Presley
2. 1953 First acetates at Memphis Recording Service Elvis Presley
3. 1958 Emergency leave to Memphis Elvis Presley
4. 1961 Memphis charity concerts Elvis Presley
5. 1968 Leads disrupted Memphis march Martin Luther King Jr.
6. 1968 Rallies Memphis sanitation workers Martin Luther King Jr.
7. 1968 Assassinated at Lorraine Motel Martin Luther King Jr.
8. 1968 Delivers final speech at Mason Temple Martin Luther King Jr.
9. 1968 Dies at St. Joseph's Hospital Martin Luther King Jr.
10. 1969 American Sound Studio sessions Elvis Presley
11. 1977 Death at Graceland Elvis Presley
12. 1977 Last public appearance Elvis Presley
13. 1981 Opens Triumph Tour in Memphis Michael Jackson
14. 2009 Liver transplant Steve Jobs

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