John Travolta

American actor (born 1954)
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John Travolta

Summary

John Travolta is a human[1]. He was born in Englewood[2]. He was born on February 18, 1954[3]. He worked as an actor[4], singer[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and dancer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138,779 views/month, #600 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Travolta's place of birth was Englewood[2].
  • John Travolta was born on February 18, 1954[3].
  • John Travolta's father was Salvatore Travolta[10].
  • John Travolta's mother was Helen Cecilia Travolta[11].
  • A child of John Travolta was Ella Bleu Travolta[12].
  • A child of John Travolta was Jett Travolta[13].
  • John Travolta held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was John Travolta's native language[15].
  • John Travolta worked as an actor[4].
  • John Travolta worked as a singer[5].
  • John Travolta worked as a film producer[6].
  • John Travolta's professions included writer[7].
  • John Travolta worked as a dancer[8].
  • John Travolta worked as a television actor[16].
  • John Travolta's education included a stint at Dwight Morrow High School[17].
  • John Travolta received the Donostia Award[18].
  • John Travolta received the IAS Freedom Medal[19].
  • John Travolta received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • John Travolta received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[21].
  • John Travolta received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[22].
  • John Travolta received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].
  • John Travolta's religion is recorded as Scientology[24].
  • John Travolta is recorded as male[25].
  • John Travolta's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Travolta's discography is recorded as John Travolta discography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Travolta was born in Englewood[2]. He was born on February 18, 1954[3]. His father was Salvatore Travolta[10]. His mother was Helen Cecilia Travolta[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

John Travolta's education included a stint at Dwight Morrow High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], film producer[6], writer[7], dancer[8], and television actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Donostia Award[18], a film award[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1986[30]; IAS Freedom Medal[19], an award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1985[33]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[34], in United States[35]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[21], a film award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1950[38]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[22], a class of award[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1957[41]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[23], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2008[44].

Personal Life

Children include Ella Bleu Travolta[12], a film actor[45], b. 2000[46], of United States[47] and Jett Travolta[13], 1992–2009[48], of United States[49]. John Travolta's religion is recorded as Scientology[24].

Why It Matters

John Travolta ranks in the top 0.06% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138,779 views/month, #600 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[52], an actor[53], b. 1983[54], of United States[55], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[56], specialised in music[57].

FAQs

Where was John Travolta born?

John Travolta's place of birth was Englewood[2].

Who were John Travolta's parents?

John Travolta's father was Salvatore Travolta[10]. John Travolta's mother was Helen Cecilia Travolta[11].

What did John Travolta do for work?

John Travolta worked as actor[4], singer[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and dancer[8].

Where did John Travolta go to school?

John Travolta was educated at Dwight Morrow High School[17].

What awards did John Travolta receive?

Honors received include Donostia Award[18], IAS Freedom Medal[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[21].

Who did John Travolta influence?

John Travolta has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[52].

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  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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