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?
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Kathleen Ferrier, English operatic singer (d. 1953) |
| 1912 | Herman Johannes, Indonesian scientist, academic, and politician (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | Michelangelo Antonioni, Italian director and screenwriter (d. 2007) |
| 1912 | Edward Short, Baron Glenamara, English captain and politician, Lord President of the Council (d. 2012) |
| 1912 | Carl Marzani, Italian-American activist and publisher (d. 1994) |
| 1913 | Alexander Marinesko, Ukrainian-Russian lieutenant (d. 1963) |
| 1912 | Jack Owens, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1982) |
| 1912 | Fritz Fischer, German physician (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | Alvin Hamilton, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (d. 2004) |
| 1912 | Ruhi Su, Turkish singer-songwriter (d. 1985) |
| 1912 | Arline Judge, American actress and singer (d. 1974) |
| 1913 | Don Hutson, American football player and coach (d. 1997) |
| 1912 | Mary Wesley, English author (d. 2002) |
| 1912 | Robert Doisneau, French photographer and journalist (d. 1994) |
| 1912 | Jim Turnesa, American golfer (d. 1971) |
| 1912 | George Woodcock, Canadian author and poet (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Irv Kupcinet, American football player and journalist (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | Enrique Garcia, Argentine footballer (d. 1969) |
| 1912 | Bayard Rustin, American activist (d. 1987) |
| 1912 | Stylianos Pattakos, Greek general and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (d. 2016) |
| 1912 | Woody Guthrie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1967) |
| 1912 | Pedro Armendáriz, Mexican-American actor (d. 1963) |
| 1913 | Henry Bauchau, Belgian psychoanalyst and author (d. 2012) |
| 1912 | Marta Eggerth, Hungarian-American actress and singer (d. 2013) |
| 1912 | Richard Brooks, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | David Brand, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Western Australia (d. 1979) |
| 1912 | Tony Smith, American sculptor and educator (d. 1980) |
| 1912 | Monty Stratton, American baseball player and coach (d. 1982) |
| 1912 | W. E. D. Ross, Canadian actor, playwright, and author (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (d. 2011) |