Born in 1947, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1947 is the Year of the Pig and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1947 are Pigs. The Chinese Pig year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 22 January 1947 and 9 February 1948 are considered born in the Chinese year 1947 and are a Pig sign. In addition, each Pig 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. 1947 is also known as the Year of the Fire Pig. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1947 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Pig and 1947
Famous People Born in the Year of the Pig and Chinese Year 1947. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Pig 1947. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
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| 1947 | Liz Lochhead, Scottish poet and playwright |
| 1947 | Howard Rheingold, American author and critic |
| 1947 | Bill Rodgers, American runner |
| 1947 | Don Henley, American singer-songwriter and drummer |
| 1947 | Sergio Badilla Castillo, Chilean-Swedish poet and translator |
| 1947 | Richard Morris, English archaeologist, historian, and author |
| 1947 | Buck Dharma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1947 | Lamar S. Smith, American lawyer and politician |
| 1947 | Michael Kaluta, American author and illustrator |
| 1947 | Mariska Veres, Dutch singer (d. 2006) |
| 1947 | Chris Wallace, American journalist |
| 1947 | Don Adams, American basketball player (d. 2013) |
| 1947 | Branko Oblak, Slovenian footballer and coach |
| 1947 | Jeff Lynne, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1947 | Brian Hill, American basketball player and coach |
| 1947 | Bill Eadie, American wrestler and coach |
| 1947 | Norma McCorvey, American activist (d. 2017) |
| 1947 | France Gall, French singer (d. 2018) |
| 1947 | Dwight Schultz, American actor |
| 1947 | Glenn Tipton, English singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1947 | Gary Talley, American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and author |
| 1947 | Reg Empey, Northern Irish businessman and politician, Lord Mayor of Belfast |
| 1947 | Denis Lawson, Scottish actor, director, and screenwriter |
| 1947 | John Stossel, American journalist and author |
| 1947 | Dave Barry, American journalist and author |
| 1947 | John Stocker, Canadian voice actor and director |
| 1947 | Rae Armantrout, American poet and academic |
| 1947 | Jan-Erik Enestam, Finland-Swedish politician |
| 1947 | Butch Morris, American cornet player, composer, and conductor (d. 2013) |
| 1947 | Anton Mosimann, Swiss chef and author |