John Travolta

John Travolta is an American actor who rose to prominence portraying Vincent "Vinnie" Barbarino on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter from 1975 to 1979. He gained more prominence portraying the characters Tony Manero in the 1977 hit film Saturday Night Fever and Daniel "Danny" Zuko in the 1978 film Grease. His other famous film credits include Pulp Fiction, Face/Off, Swordfish and Hairspray.

He married actress Kelly Preston in 1991. In 1992, the couple welcomed their first son, Jett who died in 2009. Their second child, Ella, was born in 2000. In 2010 their third child, Benjamin was born.

For his performance in 1995 film Get Shorty, he won a Golden Globe Award. In 2014, he was honored with IIFA Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema.

John Travolta is a famous American actor, singer, and producer, who was born on February 18, 1954. As a person born on this date, John Travolta is listed in our database as the 2nd most popular celebrity for the day (February 18) and the 8th most popular for the year (1954).

People born on February 18 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aquarius, the Water Bearer. John Travolta is the 61st most popular Aquarius.

Aside from information specific to John Travolta's birthday, John Travolta is the 400th most famous American and ranks 1st in famous people born in Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.

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