When is John Travolta's birthday?

John Travolta's birthday is February 18. He was born on February 18, 1954 in Englewood, United States.

Who shares a birthday with John Travolta?

Famous people who share John Travolta's February 18 birthday include Toni Morrison, Alessandro Volta, Ramakrishna, Mary I and Paul Klee.

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John Travolta — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 18 February 1954 · Age: 72

How old is John Travolta?

John Travolta is 72 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 18 February 1954.

American actor of Saturday Night Fever and Grease whose career was revived by Pulp Fiction

Did you know?He is a certified private pilot and keeps a collection of his own aircraft at his home.

Quick facts

Date of birth18 February 1954
Age72
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceEnglewood, United States
Occupationactor, singer, film producer

Editor's Take:

John Travolta has had one of Hollywood's great comebacks. He became a teen idol on TV in Welcome Back, Kotter. Saturday Night Fever made him a star and earned him an Oscar nomination. Grease, opposite Olivia Newton-John, was a massive hit. After a slump, Pulp Fiction relaunched his career. Face/Off and Get Shorty followed. He is also a licensed pilot who flies jets.

Key Milestones

1977: Saturday Night Fever – Oscar nomination
1978: Grease – film
1994: Pulp Fiction – comeback
1997: Face/Off – film

John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He began acting in television before transitioning into a leading man in films.

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John Travolta: The Star of Grease

American actor, born 1954

John Travolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey, on 18 February 1954.

He starred in Welcome Back, Kotter from 1975.

Saturday Night Fever came out in 1977.

He starred in Pulp Fiction (1994).

Career highlights

1977Saturday Night Fever: Oscar nomination
1978Grease: film
1994Pulp Fiction: comeback
1997Face/Off: film
2007Hairspray: film

Did you know?He is a qualified airline pilot and has flown a Boeing 747.

Age: 72
Status: Living

Family

Father: Salvatore Travolta
Mother: Helen Cecilia Travolta
Spouse: Kelly Preston
Children: Ella Bleu Travolta, Jett Travolta

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When is John Travolta's birthday?: John Travolta's birthday is February 18. He was born on February 18, 1954 in Englewood, United States.
How old is John Travolta?: John Travolta is 72 years old, and turns 73 on his next birthday, February 18.
Who shares a birthday with John Travolta?: Famous people who share John Travolta's February 18 birthday include Toni Morrison, Alessandro Volta, Ramakrishna, Mary I and Paul Klee.

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