Multiple choice general knowledge In what year did Elvis Presley die? 1976 1977 1978 1975 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 at age 42. His death at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee shocked the world and marked the end of an era in rock and roll. The years 1975, 1976, and 1978 are incorrect.