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 | Alexander Obolensky, Russian rugby player and pilot (d. 1940) |
| 1916 | Anne Hébert, Canadian author and poet (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | Donald Hamilton, Swedish-American soldier and author (d. 2006) |
| 1916 | Buddy Cole, American pianist and conductor (d. 1964) |
| 1917 | K. A. Thangavelu, Indian film actor and comedian (d. 1994) |
| 1916 | Don Willesee, Australian telegraphist and politician, 29th Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (d. 2003) |
| 1916 | José Manuel Moreno, Argentinian footballer and manager (d. 1978) |
| 1916 | Judith Jasmin, Canadian journalist (d. 1972) |
| 1916 | Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | Giorgio Bassani, Italian author and poet (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | José López Rega, Argentinean politician (d. 1989) |
| 1916 | Fadil Hoxha, Kosovar commander and politician, President of Kosovo (d. 2001) |
| 1916 | Sid Barnes, Australian cricketer (d. 1973) |
| 1916 | Raf Vallone, Italian footballer and actor (d. 2002) |
| 1917 | Peter Matthew Hillsman Taylor, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (d. 1994) |
| 1917 | Nicholas Oresko, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2013) |
| 1916 | Helge Larsson, Swedish canoeist (d. 1971) |
| 1916 | Paul Halmos, Hungarian-American mathematician (d. 2006) |
| 1916 | Lívia Rév, Hungarian classical pianist (d. 2018) |
| 1916 | Shirley Jackson, American novelist and short story writer (d. 1965) |
| 1916 | John Heyer, Australian director and producer (d. 2001) |
| 1916 | Ivor Powell, Welsh footballer (d. 2012) |
| 1916 | Dorothy McGuire, American actress (d. 2001) |
| 1916 | Chinmayananda Saraswati, Indian spiritual leader and educator (d. 1993) |
| 1916 | Martha Settle Putney, American lieutenant, historian, and educator (d. 2008) |
| 1917 | Francis L. Kellogg, American businessman and diplomat (d. 2006) |
| 1916 | Peg Lynch, American actress and screenwriter (d. 2015) |
| 1916 | Aldo Moro, Italian academic and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Italy (d. 1978) |
| 1916 | Van Johnson, American actor (d. 2008) |
| 1916 | Walker Percy, American novelist and essayist (d. 1990) |