Born in 1959, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1959 is the Year of the Pig and it is the Earth element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1959 are Pigs. The Chinese Pig year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 8 February 1959 and 27 January 1960 are considered born in the Chinese year 1959 and are a Pig sign. In addition, each Pig 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. 1959 is also known as the Year of the Earth Pig. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1959 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Pig?
Famous people from the Year of the Pig and 1959
Famous People Born in the Year of the Pig and Chinese Year 1959. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Pig 1959. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Daniel Xuereb, French footballer |
| 1959 | Mark Steyn, Canadian-American author and critic |
| 1959 | David Hyde Pierce, American actor and activist |
| 1959 | Victoria Jackson, American actress and singer |
| 1959 | Frank Vanhecke, Belgian politician |
| 1959 | Ellen Kuras, American director and cinematographer |
| 1959 | Lydia Lunch, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress |
| 1959 | Eddi Reader, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1959 | Charlie Burchill, Scottish guitarist and songwriter |
| 1959 | Ruud Janssen, Dutch blogger and illustrator |
| 1959 | Andre Dubus III, American novelist and short story writer |
| 1959 | Brian P. Cleary, American author and poet |
| 1959 | Unity Dow, Botswanan judge, author, and rights activist |
| 1959 | Bill Rammell, English academic and politician, Minister of State for the Armed Forces |
| 1959 | Kevin Sheedy, Welsh-Irish footballer and manager |
| 1959 | Brian Propp, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster |
| 1959 | Marc Cohn, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player |
| 1959 | Clive Stafford Smith, English lawyer and author |
| 1959 | Joanna Domańska, Polish pianist and educator |
| 1959 | Corinne Drewery, English singer-songwriter and fashion designer |
| 1959 | Oil Can Boyd, American baseball player |
| 1959 | Andrew Farriss, Australian rock musician and multi-instrumentalist |
| 1960 | Benoît Pelletier, Canadian lawyer and politician |
| 1959 | Brendan Perry, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1959 | Gaston Gingras, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1959 | Patricia Clarkson, American actress |
| 1959 | Sanjay Dutt, Indian actor, singer, and producer |
| 1959 | Luis Pérez-Sala, Spanish race car driver |
| 1959 | Ettore Messina, Italian basketball player and coach |
| 1959 | John C. McGinley, American actor and producer |