Born in 1912, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1912 is the Year of the Rat and it is the Water element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1912 are Rats. The Chinese Rat year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 18 February 1912 and 5 February 1913 are considered born in the Chinese year 1912 and are a Rat sign. In addition, each Rat 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. 1912 is also known as the Year of the Water Rat. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1912 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Rat and 1912
Famous People Born in the Year of the Rat and Chinese Year 1912. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Rat 1912. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Edward Gierek, Polish lawyer and politician (d. 2001) |
| 1912 | Salvador Luria, Italian-American microbiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1991) |
| 1912 | Philip Hart, American lawyer and politician, 49th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (d. 1976) |
| 1913 | Henry Bauchau, Belgian psychoanalyst and author (d. 2012) |
| 1912 | Giff Vivian, New Zealand cricketer (d. 1983) |
| 1912 | Nellie Lutcher, American singer and pianist (d. 2007) |
| 1912 | Doris Duke, American art collector and philanthropist (d. 1993) |
| 1912 | Raymonde Allain, French model and actress (d. 2008) |
| 1912 | Pannalal Patel, Indian author (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (d. 2014) |
| 1912 | Mary McCarthy, American novelist and critic (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | Reuben David, Indian veterinarian and zoo founder (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | Sonny Boy Williamson II, American singer-songwriter and harmonica player (d. 1965) |
| 1912 | Wilfrid Brambell, Irish actor and performer (d. 1985) |
| 1912 | Hound Dog Taylor, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1975) |
| 1912 | Charles Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax, British peer, Conservative politician (d. 1980) |
| 1912 | Jehan Buhan, French fencer (d. 1999) |
| 1913 | Luis Marden, American photographer and journalist (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | June Havoc, American actress, singer and dancer (d. 2010) |
| 1912 | Gene Kelly, American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Abbé Pierre, French priest and humanitarian (d. 2007) |
| 1912 | José Pablo Moncayo, Mexican pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1958) |
| 1912 | Marten Toonder, Dutch comic strip creator (d. 2005) |
| 1912 | Art Gilmore, American voice actor and announcer (d. 2010) |
| 1912 | Peter Walker, English race car driver (d. 1984) |
| 1912 | Syd Hoff, American author and illustrator (d. 2004) |
| 1912 | Hugh Griffith, Welsh actor (d. 1980) |
| 1912 | Terry Moore, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Cliff Bastin, English footballer (d. 1991) |
| 1912 | Per Imerslund, Norwegian-German soldier and author (d. 1943) |