Born in 1926, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1926 is the Year of the Tiger and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1926 are Tigers. The Chinese Tiger year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 13 February 1926 and 1 February 1927 are considered born in the Chinese year 1926 and are a Tiger sign. In addition, each Tiger 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. 1926 is also known as the Year of the Fire Tiger. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1926 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Tiger and 1926
Famous People Born in the Year of the Tiger and Chinese Year 1926. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Tiger 1926. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1926 | Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, Scottish businessman (d. 2010) |
| 1926 | Anthony Sampson, English journalist and author (d. 2004) |
| 1926 | William John McNaughton, American bishop (d. 2020) |
| 1926 | Shohei Imamura, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2006) |
| 1926 | Carlisle Floyd, American composer and educator (d. 2021) |
| 1926 | René Goscinny, French author and illustrator (d. 1977) |
| 1926 | Arne Bendiksen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2009) |
| 1926 | Maria Teresa de Filippis, Italian race car driver (d. 2016) |
| 1926 | Rae Allen, American actress, singer, and director (d. 2022) |
| 1926 | Fernando Mönckeberg Barros, Chilean surgeon |
| 1926 | David Nathan, British journalist (d. 2001) |
| 1926 | George Brecht, American-German chemist and composer (d. 2008) |
| 1926 | Stan Freberg, American puppeteer, voice actor, and singer (d. 2015) |
| 1926 | György Kurtág, Hungarian composer and academic |
| 1926 | Clermont Pépin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (d. 2006) |
| 1926 | Peter Shaffer, English playwright and screenwriter (d. 2016) |
| 1927 | James Reeb, American clergyman and political activist (d. 1965) |
| 1926 | Robert W. Wilson, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 2013) |
| 1926 | Desmond Connell, Irish cardinal (d. 2017) |
| 1926 | Robert H. Schuller, American pastor and author (d. 2015) |
| 1926 | David Berglas, American magician and mentalist |
| 1926 | Hovie Lister, American minister and pianist (d. 2001) |
| 1926 | Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi, Urdu poet (d. 2020) |
| 1926 | Joe Paterno, American football player and coach (d. 2012) |
| 1926 | Rudra Rajasingham, Sri Lankan police officer and diplomat (d. 2006) |
| 1926 | Maunu Kurkvaara, Finnish film director and screenwriter |
| 1926 | Denis Atkinson, Barbadian cricketer (d. 2001) |
| 1926 | Andrzej Wajda, Polish director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2016) |
| 1926 | Julie London, American singer and actress (d. 2000) |
| 1926 | André Delvaux, Belgian director and screenwriter (d. 2002) |