But, no, Elvis Presley is the King of Rock 'n' Roll's real name. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Elvis Aron Presley ("Aron" on his state-issued birth certificate, "Aaron" on his gravestone) was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Jan. 8, 1935.
He was born about 35 minutes after his twin brother, Jesse Garon, who was stillborn. In 1948, Elvis moved with his parents to Memphis, Tennessee, where he graduated from high school in 1953.