Person in history
Zac Efron
Zac Efron, American actor and singer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1987 · October 18
- Age this year
- 39No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 39th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Zachary David Alexander Efron is an American actor. Efron began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence as a teen idol for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007) and the comedy film 17 Again (2009).
Why this date
Zac Efron appears on our October 18 calendar for 1987 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1987.
- September 16Montreal Protocol
- July 24Hulda Crooks
- November 7Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
- November 8Remembrance Day bombing
- December 8Queen Street massacre
Born the same day
Roly Bonevacia
Roly Bonevacia, Dutch footballer
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Brittney Griner, American basketball player
Read their story →
Tessa Schram
Tessa Schram, Dutch director and actress
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Bristol Palin, American public speaker and reality television personality
Read their story →Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1987Kurt TippettMay 8
- 1987Robert AcquafrescaSeptember 11
- 1987Marwin HitzSeptember 18
- 1987Tiki GelanaOctober 22
- 1987Timothy DerijckMay 25
- 1987Yves De WinterMay 25
- 1987Trent BerettaMarch 30
- 1987Vaila BarsleySeptember 15
Sources
Cite this page
“Zac Efron”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/zac-efron, accessed October 28, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about Zac Efron
When was Zac Efron born?
October 18 1987.
How old would Zac Efron be today?
39 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on October 18?
Roly Bonevacia, Brittney Griner, Tessa Schram and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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