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 |
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| 1961 | Miran Tepeš, Slovenian ski jumper |
| 1961 | George Lopez, American comedian, actor, and talk show host |
| 1961 | Macky Sall, Senegalese engineer and politician, fourth President of Senegal |
| 1961 | Larry Mullen, Jr., Irish musician, songwriter, and actor |
| 1961 | Elizabeth McGovern, American actress |
| 1961 | Wynton Marsalis, American trumpet player, composer, and educator |
| 1961 | Christopher Meloni, American actor |
| 1961 | Woody Harrelson, American actor and activist |
| 1961 | Andrew Schlafly, American lawyer and activist, founded Conservapedia |
| 1961 | Michael J. Fox, Canadian-American actor, producer, and author |
| 1961 | Kirk McCaskill, Canadian-American baseball and hockey player |
| 1961 | Daniele Massaro, Italian footballer and manager |
| 1961 | Mikey Robins, Australian comedian and television host |
| 1961 | Giorgos Koumoutsakos, Greek politician |
| 1961 | Joey Salceda, Filipino politician |
| 1961 | Daniel Lévi, Algerian-French singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2022) |
| 1961 | Leyla Zana, Kurdish activist and politician |
| 1961 | Manuel Reuter, German race car driver |
| 1961 | Mohammed Dahlan, Palestinian politician |
| 1961 | Lee Rocker, American bassist |
| 1961 | Dan Borislow, American businessman and inventor (d. 2014) |
| 1961 | Liu Kang, Chinese footballer and manager (d. 2013) |
| 1961 | Billy Collins, Jr., American boxer (d. 1984) |
| 1961 | Dušan Kojić, Serbian singer-songwriter and bass player |
| 1961 | Lars Jönsson, Swedish film producer |
| 1961 | James Worthy, American basketball player and sportscaster |
| 1961 | Huw Edwards, Welsh-English journalist and author |
| 1961 | Barbara Potter, American tennis player |
| 1961 | Innocent Egbunike, Nigerian sprinter and coach |
| 1961 | Jon Tenney, American actor and director |