Born in 1961, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1961 is the Year of the Ox and it is the Metal element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1961 are Oxs. The Chinese Ox year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 15 February 1961 and 4 February 1962 are considered born in the Chinese year 1961 and are a Ox sign. In addition, each Ox 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. 1961 is also known as the Year of the Metal Ox. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1961 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Ox and 1961
Famous People Born in the Year of the Ox and Chinese Year 1961. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Ox 1961. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Sunny Deol, Indian actor and producer |
| 1961 | Hans-Peter Bartels, German politician |
| 1961 | Calvin Johnson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1961 | Anne White, American tennis player |
| 1962 | Mary Kay Letourneau, American child rapist (d. 2020) |
| 1961 | Charlie Nicholas, Scottish footballer and sportscaster |
| 1961 | Eugenio Derbez, Mexican actor, director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 1961 | Debbi Peterson, American singer-songwriter and drummer |
| 1961 | Paul Sansome, English footballer |
| 1961 | Werner Günthör, Swiss shot putter and bobsledder |
| 1961 | Pasi Rautiainen, Finnish footballer, coach, and manager |
| 1961 | Neil Buchanan, English guitarist |
| 1961 | Hugh McGahan, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1961 | Enzo Francescoli, Uruguayan footballer |
| 1961 | Jim Martin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1961 | Christopher Ferguson, American captain, pilot and astronaut |
| 1961 | Neil Mallender, English cricketer and umpire |
| 1961 | Kip Winger, American rock singer-songwriter and musician |
| 1961 | Tim Zoehrer, Australian cricketer |
| 1961 | Doc Rivers, American basketball player and coach |
| 1961 | Giorgos Koumoutsakos, Greek politician |
| 1961 | Carl Lewis, American long jumper and runner |
| 1961 | Carole Goble, English computer scientist and academic |
| 1961 | Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Nigerian banker, royal |
| 1961 | Jay Wright, American basketball player and coach |
| 1961 | David Means, American short story writer |
| 1961 | Russell Senior, English singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1961 | Jamil Azzaoui, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1961 | Mikey Robins, Australian comedian and television host |
| 1961 | Mariel Hemingway, American actress |