According to Chinese Astrology, 1906 is the Year of the Horse and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1906 are Horses. The Chinese Horse year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 25 January 1906 and 12 February 1907 are considered born in the Chinese year 1906 and are a Horse sign. In addition, each Horse year is also represented by 5 elements in Chinese astrology that express character and behavior. Therefore, each year it is referred to with a different zodiac animal name and a different element name, and this repeats only once in 60 years. 1906 is also known as the Year of the Fire Horse. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1906 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Horse?
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Bud Freeman, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (d. 1991) |
| 1906 | Volfgangs Dārziņš, Latvian composer, pianist, and music critic (d. 1962) |
| 1906 | Lou Costello, American actor and comedian (d. 1959) |
| 1906 | Alec Issigonis, Greek-English car designer, designed the mini car (d. 1988) |
| 1906 | Oleg Antonov, Russian engineer, founded the Antonov Aircraft Company (d. 1984) |
| 1906 | Olga Taussky-Todd, Austrian mathematician (d. 1995) |
| 1906 | Séra Martin, French middle-distance runner (d. 1993) |
| 1906 | Heinz Harmel, German general (d. 2000) |
| 1906 | Friz Freleng, American animator, director, and producer (d. 1995) |
| 1906 | Hiram Fong, American soldier and politician (d. 2004) |
| 1906 | Murray Adaskin, Canadian violinist, composer, and conductor (d. 2002) |
| 1906 | Buddhadasa, Thai monk and philosopher (d. 1993) |
| 1906 | Antonio Rosario Mennonna, Italian bishop (d. 2009) |
| 1906 | Andrés Henestrosa, Mexican poet, linguist, and politician (d. 2008) |
| 1906 | Roberto Rossellini, Italian director and screenwriter (d. 1977) |
| 1906 | Alberto Rabagliati, Italian singer (d. 1974) |
| 1906 | James Brooks, American painter and educator (d. 1992) |
| 1906 | Giuseppe Siri, Italian cardinal (d. 1989) |
| 1906 | Freddy Martin, American bandleader and tenor saxophonist (d. 1983) |
| 1906 | Rafael Méndez, Mexican trumpet player and composer (d. 1981) |
| 1906 | Ralston Crawford, American painter, lithographer, and photographer (d. 1978) |
| 1906 | Alicia Patterson, American journalist and publisher, co-founded Newsday (d. 1963) |
| 1906 | Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (d. 1967) |
| 1906 | Mireille Hartuch, French singer-songwriter and actress (d. 1996) |
| 1906 | Harry Hibbs, English footballer (d. 1984) |
| 1906 | Natalie Savage Carlson, American author (d. 1997) |
| 1906 | Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegalese poet and politician, 1st President of Senegal (d. 2001) |
| 1906 | Alfred Pellan, Canadian painter and educator (d. 1988) |
| 1906 | Tedd Pierce, American animator, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1972) |
| 1906 | Eric Fenby, English composer and educator (d. 1997) |