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.
When is the Chinese Year of the Rat?
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 | Reuben David, Indian veterinarian and zoo founder (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | Heinrich Harrer, Austrian geographer and mountaineer (d. 2006) |
| 1912 | Glenn T. Seaborg, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1999) |
| 1912 | Walter Sisulu, South African politician (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | Bill Brown, Australian cricketer (d. 2008) |
| 1912 | Irv Kupcinet, American football player and journalist (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | Vernon Elliott, English bassoon player, composer, and conductor (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Henry Jonsson, Swedish runner (d. 2001) |
| 1912 | Ted Drake, English footballer and manager (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Glenn Morris, American decathlete (d. 1974) |
| 1912 | John Curtis Gowan, American psychologist and academic (d. 1986) |
| 1912 | Milton Friedman, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2006) |
| 1912 | Hound Dog Taylor, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1975) |
| 1913 | William Conway, Irish cardinal (d. 1977) |
| 1913 | Gustáv Husák, Slovak politician, 9th President of Czechoslovakia (d. 1991) |
| 1912 | André Laurendeau, Canadian journalist, playwright, and politician (d. 1968) |
| 1912 | Millicent Selsam, American author and academic (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Eric Sevareid, American journalist (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | Molly Yard, American feminist (d. 2005) |
| 1912 | Peter Leo Gerety, American prelate (d. 2016) |
| 1912 | John Le Mesurier, English actor (d. 1983) |
| 1912 | Nigel Patrick, English actor and director (d. 1981) |
| 1912 | Charles Schneeman, American soldier and illustrator (d. 1972) |
| 1912 | Wendy Hiller, English actress (d. 2003) |
| 1912 | Karl Adam, German rowing coach (d. 1976) |
| 1912 | Karl Malden, American actor (d. 2009) |
| 1912 | Luiz Gonzaga, Brazilian singer-songwriter and accordion player (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | Hilda Nickson, English author (d. 1977) |
| 1912 | David Brand, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Western Australia (d. 1979) |
| 1912 | Joseph Stein, American playwright and author (d. 2010) |