This is how Elvis Presley died. Elvis Aaron Presley died on August 16th, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 42 years old. Elvis' girlfriend, Ginger Alden discovered his body on the floor of his bathroom. Mr. Presley was pronounced dead at 3:30pm in Baptist Memorial Hospital. The cause of death was a heart attack, possibly caused by long-term abuse of multiple prescription medications and various other unhealthy habits.