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 | Jean Lesage, Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th Premier of Quebec (d. 1980) |
| 1912 | M. H. Abrams, American author, critic, and academic (d. 2015) |
| 1912 | Ruth Osburn, American discus thrower (d. 1994) |
| 1912 | Ruhi Su, Turkish singer-songwriter (d. 1985) |
| 1912 | Edward Short, Baron Glenamara, English captain and politician, Lord President of the Council (d. 2012) |
| 1912 | Brian Johnston, English sportscaster and author (d. 1994) |
| 1913 | Jimmy Van Heusen, American pianist and composer (d. 1990) |
| 1912 | Carlos Guastavino, Argentine composer (d. 2000) |
| 1912 | Kurt Sanderling, Polish-German conductor (d. 2011) |
| 1912 | Eve Arnold, Russian-American photojournalist (d. 2012) |
| 1913 | Anna Lee, English-American actress (d. 2004) |
| 1912 | Gego, German-Venezuelan sculptor and academic (d. 1994) |
| 1913 | Lloyd Bridges, American actor (d. 1998) |
| 1912 | David Brand, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Western Australia (d. 1979) |
| 1913 | Norman Dello Joio, American organist and composer (d. 2008) |
| 1912 | Jorge Amado, Brazilian novelist and poet (d. 2001) |
| 1912 | Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor and composer (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Anthony Buckeridge, English author (d. 2004) |
| 1912 | Toe Blake, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Palle Huld, Danish actor (d. 2010) |
| 1912 | Preston Smith, American businessman and politician, Governor of Texas (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | Charles Schneeman, American soldier and illustrator (d. 1972) |
| 1912 | Sam Snead, American golfer and sportscaster (d. 2002) |
| 1912 | Hanna Reitsch, German soldier and pilot (d. 1979) |
| 1912 | Carlos "Botong" Francisco, Filipino painter (d. 1969) |
| 1912 | Dorothy Height, African-American educator and activist (d. 2010) |
| 1912 | Habib Elghanian, Iranian businessman (d. 1979) |
| 1912 | Gene Kelly, American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Arsenio Lacson, Filipino journalist and politician, Mayor of Manila (d. 1962) |
| 1912 | Dorothy Eden, New Zealand-English author (d. 1982) |