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 | Ken Wallis, English commander, engineer, and pilot (d. 2013) |
| 1916 | Ruth Johnson Colvin, American author and educator, founded ProLiteracy Worldwide |
| 1916 | Mercedes McCambridge, American actress (d. 2004) |
| 1917 | Francis L. Kellogg, American businessman and diplomat (d. 2006) |
| 1916 | Alexander Obolensky, Russian rugby player and pilot (d. 1940) |
| 1916 | Camilo José Cela, Spanish author and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2002) |
| 1916 | Cathy Lewis, American actress (d. 1968) |
| 1916 | John S. Wold, American geologist and politician (d. 2017) |
| 1916 | Frank Yerby, American novelist (d. 1991) |
| 1916 | Francis Crick, English biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2004) |
| 1916 | Estella B. Diggs, American businesswoman and politician (d. 2013) |
| 1916 | Michael J. Ingelido, American general (d. 2015) |
| 1916 | Harry B. Whittington, English palaeontologist and academic (d. 2010) |
| 1916 | Lucille Bliss, American voice actress (d. 2012) |
| 1916 | Alfred S. Bloomingdale, American businessman (d. 1982) |
| 1916 | Zail Singh, Indian politician, 7th President of India (d. 1994) |
| 1916 | Tsutomu Yamaguchi, Japanese engineer and businessman (d. 2010) |
| 1916 | Françoise Giroud, Swiss-French journalist and politician, French Minister of Culture (d. 2003) |
| 1916 | Frederick C. Weyand, American general (d. 2010) |
| 1916 | Ken Curtis, American actor and singer (d. 1991) |
| 1916 | Moses Majekodunmi, Nigerian physician and politician (d. 2012) |
| 1916 | Bill Todman, American screenwriter and producer (d. 1979) |
| 1916 | Ondina Valla, Italian sprinter and hurdler (d. 2006) |
| 1916 | Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (d. 2014) |
| 1916 | Saburō Sakai, Japanese lieutenant and pilot (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | José López Rega, Argentinean politician (d. 1989) |
| 1916 | Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | Iggy Katona, American race car driver (d. 2003) |
| 1916 | Moura Lympany, English pianist (d. 2005) |
| 1916 | Peter Finch, English-Australian actor (d. 1977) |