Born in 1920, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1920 is the Year of the Monkey and it is the Metal element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1920 are Monkeys. The Chinese Monkey year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 20 February 1920 and 7 February 1921 are considered born in the Chinese year 1920 and are a Monkey sign. In addition, each Monkey 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. 1920 is also known as the Year of the Metal Monkey. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1920 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Monkey and 1920
Famous People Born in the Year of the Monkey and Chinese Year 1920. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Monkey 1920. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1920 | John Addison, English-American soldier and composer (d. 1998) |
| 1920 | Miguel Delibes, Spanish journalist and author (d. 2010) |
| 1920 | Claude Cheysson, French lieutenant and politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (d. 2012) |
| 1920 | Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Australian poet, educator, and activist (d. 1993) |
| 1920 | Zecharia Sitchin, Russian-American author (d. 2010) |
| 1920 | Janet Jagan, 6th President of Guyana (d. 2009) |
| 1920 | Edward Blishen, English author and radio host (d. 1996) |
| 1920 | Joseph Gelineau, French priest and composer (d. 2008) |
| 1920 | Konstantin Kalser, German-American film producer and advertising executive (d. 1994) |
| 1920 | Lida Moser, American photographer and author (d. 2014) |
| 1920 | Adele Goldstine, American computer programmer (d. 1964) |
| 1920 | Christopher Soames, English politician and diplomat, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (d. 1987) |
| 1920 | Ray Harryhausen, American animator and producer (d. 2013) |
| 1920 | Thomas Jefferson, American trumpet player (d. 1986) |
| 1920 | Bert Weedon, English guitarist (d. 2012) |
| 1920 | Ravi Shankar, Indian-American sitar player and composer (d. 2012) |
| 1920 | Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (d. 1996) |
| 1921 | Teresa Mattei, Italian feminist partisan and politician (d. 2013) |
| 1920 | Jack Webb, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1982) |
| 1920 | Dave Brubeck, American pianist and composer (d. 2012) |
| 1920 | Paddy Finucane, Irish fighter pilot and flying ace (d. 1942) |
| 1920 | Red Holzman, American basketball player and coach (d. 1998) |
| 1920 | Percy Mayfield, American R&B singer-songwriter (d. 1984) |
| 1920 | Carmen McRae, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (d. 1994) |
| 1920 | Godfrey Evans, English cricketer (d. 1999) |
| 1920 | Franklin J. Schaffner, Japanese-American director and producer (d. 1989) |
| 1920 | Kjell Aukrust, Norwegian author, poet, and painter (d. 2002) |
| 1920 | Bill Mazer, Ukrainian-American journalist and sportscaster (d. 2013) |
| 1920 | Fanny de Sivers, Estonian-French linguist and academic (d. 2011) |
| 1921 | Bob Scott, New Zealand rugby player (d. 2012) |