Born in 1916, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1916 is the Year of the Dragon and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1916 are Dragons. The Chinese Dragon year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 3 February 1916 and 22 January 1917 are considered born in the Chinese year 1916 and are a Dragon sign. In addition, each Dragon 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. 1916 is also known as the Year of the Fire Dragon. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1916 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Dragon and 1916
Famous People Born in the Year of the Dragon and Chinese Year 1916. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Dragon 1916. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1916 | Penelope Fitzgerald, English author and poet (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | Albert Murray, American author and critic (d. 2013) |
| 1916 | Paul Emery, English racing driver (d. 1993) |
| 1916 | Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar, Saudi Arabian writer and journalist (d. 1991) |
| 1916 | Raf Vallone, Italian footballer and actor (d. 2002) |
| 1916 | Olivia de Havilland, British-American actress (d. 2020) |
| 1916 | Ivor Powell, Welsh footballer (d. 2012) |
| 1916 | Tommy Bolt, American golfer (d. 2008) |
| 1916 | Colin McCool, Australian cricketer (d. 1986) |
| 1916 | William Pène du Bois, American author and illustrator (d. 1993) |
| 1916 | Giuseppe Tosi, Italian discus thrower (d. 1981) |
| 1916 | Harold Robbins, American author and screenwriter (d. 1997) |
| 1916 | Shelby Foote, American historian and author (d. 2005) |
| 1916 | Dean Brooks, American physician and actor (d. 2013) |
| 1916 | Daniel Schorr, American journalist and author (d. 2010) |
| 1916 | P. K. Page, English-Canadian author and poet (d. 2010) |
| 1916 | Hans Eysenck, German-English psychologist and theorist (d. 1997) |
| 1916 | Sheila May Edmonds, British mathematician (d. 2002) |
| 1916 | Eyvind Earle, American artist, author, and illustrator (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | Hélène Baillargeon, Canadian singer and actress (d. 1997) |
| 1917 | Albert Mol, Dutch author and actor (d. 2002) |
| 1916 | Martha Raye, American actress and comedian (d. 1994) |
| 1916 | Tsutomu Yamaguchi, Japanese engineer and businessman (d. 2010) |
| 1916 | Ray Ellington, English drummer and bandleader (d. 1985) |
| 1916 | Frank Farrell, Australian rugby league player and policeman (d. 1985) |
| 1916 | George Sidney, American director and producer (d. 2002) |
| 1916 | Masaki Kobayashi, Japanese director and producer (d. 1996) |
| 1916 | John Heyer, Australian director and producer (d. 2001) |
| 1916 | Paul Kuusberg, Estonian journalist and author (d. 2003) |
| 1916 | Fran Ryan, American actress and comedian (d. 2000) |