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.
When is the Chinese Year of the Rat?
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 |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish architect and diplomat (d. 1947) |
| 1912 | Richard Brooks, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | William Lederer, American soldier and author (d. 2009) |
| 1912 | Julia Child, American chef and author (d. 2004) |
| 1912 | Frank Dilio, Canadian businessman (d. 1997) |
| 1912 | Ralph Hauenstein, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 2016) |
| 1912 | Ludwig Bölkow, German engineer (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 38th First Lady of the United States (d. 2007) |
| 1912 | Minnie Pearl, American entertainer and philanthropist (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | George Woodcock, Canadian author and poet (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Basappa Danappa Jatti, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th Vice President of India (d. 2002) |
| 1912 | John H. Michaelis, American general (d. 1985) |
| 1912 | María de la Cruz, Chilean journalist and activist (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Barry Sullivan, American actor (d. 1994) |
| 1912 | Mary Wesley, English author (d. 2002) |
| 1912 | György Sándor, Hungarian pianist and composer (d. 2005) |
| 1912 | Harry Holtzman, American painter (d. 1987) |
| 1912 | David Brand, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Western Australia (d. 1979) |
| 1912 | Minoru Yamasaki, American architect, designed the World Trade Center (d. 1986) |
| 1912 | Kusumagraj, Indian author, poet, and playwright (d. 1999) |
| 1912 | Ernest Bromley, Australian cricketer (d. 1967) |
| 1912 | Adile Ayda, Turkish engineer and diplomat (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | A. E. van Vogt, Canadian-American author (d. 2000) |
| 1912 | Kate Simon, American travel writer (d. 1990) |
| 1912 | Raphael Blau, American screenwriter and producer (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Irena Kwiatkowska, Polish actress (d. 2011) |
| 1912 | Don Gutteridge, American baseball player and manager (d. 2008) |
| 1912 | Gordon Parks, American photographer and director (d. 2006) |
| 1913 | Victor Mature, American actor (d. 1999) |
| 1912 | Monty Stratton, American baseball player and coach (d. 1982) |