Born in 1912, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1912 is the Year of the Rat and it is the Water element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1912 are Rats. The Chinese Rat year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 18 February 1912 and 5 February 1913 are considered born in the Chinese year 1912 and are a Rat sign. In addition, each Rat 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. 1912 is also known as the Year of the Water Rat. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1912 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Rat and 1912
Famous People Born in the Year of the Rat and Chinese Year 1912. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Rat 1912. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1912 | W. Allen Wallis, American economist and statistician (d. 1998) |
| 1912 | Ram Vilas Sharma, Indian poet and critic (d. 2000) |
| 1912 | Odette Hallowes, French soldier and spy (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Adile Ayda, Turkish engineer and diplomat (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | Abbé Pierre, French priest and humanitarian (d. 2007) |
| 1912 | David Brand, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Western Australia (d. 1979) |
| 1912 | Terry Moore, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Carlos "Botong" Francisco, Filipino painter (d. 1969) |
| 1912 | Thomas C. Mann, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to El Salvador (d. 1999) |
| 1912 | Carl Marzani, Italian-American activist and publisher (d. 1994) |
| 1912 | Perry Como, American singer and television host (d. 2001) |
| 1912 | Antonio Ferri, Italian scientist (d. 1975) |
| 1912 | Mary McCarthy, American novelist and critic (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | Peter Leo Gerety, American prelate (d. 2016) |
| 1912 | W. E. D. Ross, Canadian actor, playwright, and author (d. 1995) |
| 1912 | Monty Stratton, American baseball player and coach (d. 1982) |
| 1913 | Jimmy Van Heusen, American pianist and composer (d. 1990) |
| 1913 | Alexander Marinesko, Ukrainian-Russian lieutenant (d. 1963) |
| 1912 | Vadim Salmanov, Russian pianist and composer (d. 1978) |
| 1912 | János Kádár, Hungarian mechanic and politician, 46th Prime Minister of Hungary (d. 1989) |
| 1912 | Marina Raskova, Russian pilot and navigator (d. 1943) |
| 1913 | Richard Nixon, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 37th President of the United States (d. 1994) |
| 1912 | Dale Evans, American singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2001) |
| 1912 | Doris Duke, American art collector and philanthropist (d. 1993) |
| 1912 | Dan Reeves, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1971) |
| 1912 | Sam Snead, American golfer and sportscaster (d. 2002) |
| 1912 | Meldrim Thomson Jr., American publisher and politician, Governor of New Hampshire (d. 2001) |
| 1912 | Eleanor Cameron, Canadian-American author and critic (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Judah Nadich, American colonel and rabbi (d. 2007) |
| 1912 | James Callaghan, English lieutenant and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 2005) |