Memorial Page for Sam Phillips (née Samuel Cornelius Phillips)

Jan 5, 1923 – Jul 30, 2003(80 years)Died in:Memphis, Shelby County

American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ

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July 30th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Florence, Lauderdale County

Place of Death

Memphis, Shelby County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

respiratory failure

Burial Place

Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Occupation(3)

entrepreneurrecord producersongwriter

Awards(3)

Grammy Trustees AwardJack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for ExecutiveRock and Roll Hall of Fame

Sam Phillips (* January 5, 1923 in Florence; † July 30, 2003 in Memphis) was an american businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ. He was 80 years old. His awards include Grammy Trustees Award, Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His cause of death was respiratory failure. He was buried at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery.

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Born in Florence, Lauderdale County

1923

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1986

Grammy Trustees Award

1991

Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive

2003

Died in Memphis, Shelby County (respiratory failure)

2003

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Sam Phillips (née Samuel Cornelius Phillips). Forever remembered.