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 |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Kaneto Shindo, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2012) |
| 1912 | Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, American inventor (d. 2006) |
| 1912 | Dean Rockwell, American commander, wrestler, and coach (d. 2005) |
| 1913 | Jean-Michel Atlan, Algerian-French painter (d. 1960) |
| 1912 | Jack Marshall, New Zealand colonel, lawyer, and politician, 28th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1988) |
| 1912 | Wolfgang Suschitzky, Austrian-English cinematographer and photographer (d. 2016) |
| 1912 | Alois Brunner, Austrian-German SS officer (d. 2001 or 2010) |
| 1912 | Earl Bostic, African-American saxophonist (d. 1965) |
| 1912 | Émile Peynaud, French oenologist and academic (d. 2004) |
| 1913 | Jimmy Van Heusen, American pianist and composer (d. 1990) |
| 1912 | Jaan Hargel, Estonian flute player, conductor, and educator (d. 1966) |
| 1912 | Essie Summers, New Zealand author (d. 1998) |
| 1912 | Edward Short, Baron Glenamara, English captain and politician, Lord President of the Council (d. 2012) |
| 1912 | Kate Simon, American travel writer (d. 1990) |
| 1912 | Pappy Boyington, American colonel and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1988) |
| 1912 | Makar Honcharenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager (d. 1997) |
| 1912 | Barbara Hutton, American philanthropist (d. 1979) |
| 1912 | George Johnston, Australian journalist and author (d. 1970) |
| 1912 | Sonny Boy Williamson II, American singer-songwriter and harmonica player (d. 1965) |
| 1912 | Arline Judge, American actress and singer (d. 1974) |
| 1912 | Clifford Hansen, American rancher and politician, 26th Governor of Wyoming (d. 2009) |
| 1912 | John Le Mesurier, English actor (d. 1983) |
| 1912 | Gerald Emmett Carter, Canadian cardinal (d. 2003) |
| 1913 | Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoan ruler (d. 2007) |
| 1912 | Reuben David, Indian veterinarian and zoo founder (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | René Toribio, Guadeloupean politician (d. 1990) |
| 1912 | Jean Vilar, French actor and director (d. 1971) |
| 1912 | Nigel Patrick, English actor and director (d. 1981) |
| 1912 | Silviu Bindea, Romanian footballer (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | Johnny Checketts, New Zealand flying ace of the Second World War (d. 2006) |