Elvis Presley

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Wikipedia edit history · Last edited Aug 1, 2026

20,784

Total Edits

5,131

Unique Editors

10/10

Activity signal

2001

Created

2,102

Watchers

27%

Minor Edits

346K

Monthly Views

20

Edits (90d)

Revision window and sources

Partial coverage

This report displays 500 retrieved recent revisions — about 2% of the reported 20,784 edits. It cannot establish why a change was made, whether it is correct, or what happened outside this window.

Retrieved for this report: Aug 22, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC. Totals and pageviews are source-provided; the activity signal and section list are derived from the retrieved window.

What this edit history shows

The Wikipedia article on Elvis Presley has been edited 20,784 times since it was created in 2001, by 5,131 distinct accounts and IP addresses. That averages about 836 recorded changes a year, or several every day, which puts it among the more actively maintained pages on the encyclopedia.

Within the revisions retrieved for this report, the ten busiest contributors account for only about 31% of the changes. Editing that dispersed means no small group dominates the page; most changes arrive from editors who touch it once or twice.

Within the retrieved window, 2025 carries the most recorded activity, with 319 changes. 28 of those revisions fall in the last 90 days. The most recent recorded edit was 20 days ago.

This report is built from the 500 most recent revisions retrieved from Wikipedia, about 2% of the 20,784 recorded edits. Figures drawn from that window describe the window only, and the report cannot establish why a change was made or whether it was correct. For older revisions, talk-page discussion and full context, follow the source history on Wikipedia.

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AchievementsRelationship with the African-American communityDeath1958–1960: military service and mother's death1935–1953: early years

Recent Changeslast 90 days

AUC2012Fixed
Aug 1, 2026
750h+no summary
Jul 31, 2026
Fiction Fanatic IIIReplacing redirect: Changed link from [[Linda Thompson (actress)]] to [[Linda Thompson]] using [[User:BilledMammal/Move+|Move+]]
Jul 30, 2026
Randy Krynuppercase per direct link (Basset Hound)
Jul 30, 2026
RTSthestardustUndid revision [[Special:Diff/1365633327|1365633327]] by [[Special:Contributions/JD7722|JD7722]] ([[User talk:JD7722|talk]]) 1968 photo makes him look very off (more of a transitional Elvis)
Jul 23, 2026
JD7722no summary
Jul 23, 2026
OrbitalVoid49Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1360641715|1360641715]] by [[Special:Contributions/Mouse Pointer|Mouse Pointer]] ([[User talk:Mouse Pointer|talk]]) [[MOS:BOLDLINKAVOID]]
Jul 14, 2026
InternetArchiveBotRescuing 3 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.9.5) ([[User:Tonkarooson|Tonkarooson]] - 29569
Jul 10, 2026
WikipediholicRatremove uncited claim
Jul 9, 2026
AnomieBOTDating maintenance tags: {{Citation needed}}
Jun 26, 2026
QtheWhateveradded citation needed to list of former girlfriends incl Candice Bergen
Jun 26, 2026
PhilKnightUndid revision [[Special:Diff/1360675595|1360675595]] by [[Special:Contributions/Mypc252wastaken|Mypc252wastaken]] ([[User talk:Mypc252wastaken|talk]]) page still needed
Jun 22, 2026
Mypc252wastaken/* Death */
Jun 22, 2026
Mouse Pointeradded link
Jun 22, 2026
AUC2012no summary
Jun 16, 2026
ItsShandogce
Jun 12, 2026
MucketymuckLead touched up a little for style and formal grammar; e.g.,“mix” is an informal noun suitable for things like pancake mix; Moore wasn’t so much a lead guitarist (as such) as he was the lead guitarist in Presley’s lineup.
Jun 11, 2026
Mdewman6Disambiguating links to [[32nd Cavalry]] (link changed to [[32nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)]]; link changed to [[32nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)]]) using [[User:Qwertyytrewqqwerty/DisamAssist|DisamAssist]].
Jun 9, 2026
Nikkimariacondense
Jun 7, 2026
Morrissey4Prez2024/* Life and career */
Jun 7, 2026

Common questions about Elvis Presley on Wikipedia

How many times has the Wikipedia article on Elvis Presley been edited?

Wikipedia records 20,784 edits to Elvis Presley since the article was created in 2001. Those edits come from 5,131 distinct registered accounts and IP addresses.

Who edits the Wikipedia article on Elvis Presley the most?

In the 500 revisions retrieved for this report, the most frequent contributor is StefenTower, with 26 edits. A high edit count reflects recorded activity in this window only; it does not imply ownership of the article or that the edits were accepted unchanged.

When was the Wikipedia article on Elvis Presley created?

The earliest revision Wikipedia reports for Elvis Presley is dated October 13, 2001, making the article about 25 years old.

When was the Wikipedia article on Elvis Presley edited most heavily?

Within the revisions retrieved for this report, 2025 holds the most recorded changes, at 319. Because the report covers a retrieved window rather than the entire history, an earlier year outside that window could have been busier.

How do I see the full edit history of Elvis Presley on Wikipedia?

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