Born in 1956, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1956 is the Year of the Monkey and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1956 are Monkeys. The Chinese Monkey year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 12 February 1956 and 30 January 1957 are considered born in the Chinese year 1956 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. 1956 is also known as the Year of the Fire Monkey. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1956 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Monkey?
Famous people from the Year of the Monkey and 1956
Famous People Born in the Year of the Monkey and Chinese Year 1956. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Monkey 1956. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Roine Stolt, Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1957 | Mario Van Peebles, Mexican-American actor and director |
| 1956 | Maurice Cheeks, American basketball player and coach |
| 1956 | Patrick McDonnell, American author and illustrator |
| 1956 | John Adam, Australian rugby league player |
| 1956 | Joe Satriani, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1956 | Joaquín, Spanish footballer |
| 1956 | Kailash Vijayvargiya, National General Secretary of Bhartiya Janta Party |
| 1956 | Nicholas Harberd, British botanist, educator, and academician |
| 1956 | Zaki Chehab, Lebanese-British journalist |
| 1956 | Fritz Hilpert, German drummer and composer |
| 1956 | John Feinstein, American journalist and author |
| 1956 | Frank Paschek, German long jumper |
| 1956 | Frances Arnold, American scientist and engineer |
| 1956 | Andreas Floer, German mathematician and academic (d. 1991) |
| 1956 | Tim Tremlett, English cricketer and coach |
| 1956 | Iain Milne, Scottish rugby player |
| 1956 | Dale Jarrett, American race car driver and sportscaster |
| 1956 | Kathleen Beller, American actress |
| 1956 | John Chavis, American football player and coach |
| 1956 | Bruce Greenwood, Canadian actor and producer |
| 1956 | Kevin Lynch (hunger striker), Irish Republican (d. 1981) |
| 1956 | Brett Cullen, American actor |
| 1956 | Steve Mortimer, Australian rugby league player, coach, and administrator |
| 1956 | Stephen Leather, British author |
| 1956 | Martin Taylor, English guitarist |
| 1956 | Larry Bird, American basketball player and coach |
| 1956 | Ron Randall, American author and illustrator |
| 1956 | Stephen Woolley, English director and producer |
| 1956 | Terry Leahy, English businessman |