Born in 1959, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1959 is the Year of the Pig and it is the Earth element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1959 are Pigs. The Chinese Pig year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 8 February 1959 and 27 January 1960 are considered born in the Chinese year 1959 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. 1959 is also known as the Year of the Earth Pig. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1959 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Pig?
Famous people from the Year of the Pig and 1959
Famous People Born in the Year of the Pig and Chinese Year 1959. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Pig 1959. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Andy Picheta, English director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 1959 | Alan Brazil, Scottish footballer and sportscaster |
| 1959 | Taraki Sivaram, Sri Lankan journalist and author (d. 2005) |
| 1959 | Jürgen Ligi, Estonian economist and politician, 25th Estonian Minister of Defence |
| 1959 | Andre Dubus III, American novelist and short story writer |
| 1959 | Peter Truscott, Baron Truscott, British Labour Party politician and peer |
| 1959 | Tony Sealy, English footballer and manager |
| 1959 | Brian Williams, American journalist |
| 1959 | Bruce French, English cricketer and coach |
| 1959 | Phil Brown, English footballer, coach, and manager |
| 1959 | Werner Schildhauer, German runner |
| 1959 | Ann Demeulemeester, Belgian fashion designer |
| 1959 | Kåre Thomsen, Norwegian guitarist and graphic designer |
| 1959 | Brian Setzer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1959 | Frank Schirrmacher, German journalist and publisher (d. 2014) |
| 1959 | Kwak Jae-yong, South Korean director and screenwriter |
| 1959 | Daniel Kash, Canadian actor and director |
| 1959 | Chi Chi LaRue, American drag queen performer and director |
| 1959 | George Faber, British television producer |
| 1959 | Ian Arkwright, English footballer |
| 1959 | Michael Kinane, Irish jockey |
| 1959 | Ronnie Lott, American football player and sportscaster |
| 1959 | Billy Childish, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter |
| 1959 | Eric Schlosser, American journalist and author |
| 1959 | Stephen Jefferies, South African cricketer and coach |
| 1959 | Chrissy Amphlett, Australian singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2013) |
| 1959 | Brazo de Oro, Mexican wrestler (d. 2017) |
| 1959 | Richard Roeper, American journalist and critic |
| 1959 | Ken Watanabe, Japanese actor and producer |
| 1959 | Barry Blanchard, Canadian mountaineer |