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In 1993 a certain female turned 25 and inherited her father's $100 million estate. What is her full name?

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LISA MARIE PRESLEY - people illustration
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As the only child of the "King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie was named the sole heir to his estate upon his death in 1977. At the time, she was only nine years old. Elvis's will stipulated that her inheritance would be held in a trust, managed by executors including her mother Priscilla Presley, until she reached her 25th birthday.

When Elvis died, his estate was worth far less than his fame suggested, valued at only a few million dollars and burdened with debt. It was Priscilla Presley's astute business decision to open their Graceland home to the public in 1982 that saved the estate from financial ruin. The move was a tremendous success, transforming the family's fortunes.

By the time Lisa Marie turned 25 on February 1, 1993, the once-struggling trust had grown into a commercial empire valued at an estimated $100 million. She became the official inheritor of this vast fortune and her father's enduring legacy, later embarking on her own career as a singer-songwriter.