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 | Doug Wickenheiser, Canadian-American ice hockey player (d. 1999) |
| 1961 | Bonnie Hunt, American actress, producer, and talk show host |
| 1961 | Darrell Walker, American basketball player and coach |
| 1961 | Lothar Matthäus, German footballer and manager |
| 1962 | Maxine Jones, American R&B singer–songwriter and actress |
| 1961 | Ed Gillespie, American political strategist |
| 1961 | Richard Garriott, English-American video game designer, created the Ultima series |
| 1961 | Christopher Ferguson, American captain, pilot and astronaut |
| 1961 | Laura Flanders, British journalist |
| 1961 | Amy Sedaris, American actress and comedian |
| 1961 | Jeff Tedford, American football player and coach |
| 1961 | Sascha Konietzko, German keyboard player and producer |
| 1961 | Robert Stethem, American soldier (d. 1985) |
| 1961 | Jay Wright, American basketball player and coach |
| 1961 | Thomas Benson, American football player |
| 1961 | Carlos Vives, Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor |
| 1961 | Innocent Egbunike, Nigerian sprinter and coach |
| 1961 | John Walton, English darts player |
| 1961 | Jon Secada, Cuban-American singer-songwriter |
| 1961 | Sam Bowie, American basketball player |
| 1962 | Susan Lindauer, American journalist and activist |
| 1961 | Enya, Irish singer-songwriter and producer |
| 1961 | Sean Hannity, American radio and television host |
| 1961 | Jacky Cheung, Hong Kong singer and film actor |
| 1962 | Ron Rivera, American football player and coach |
| 1961 | Larry Murphy, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1961 | Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager |
| 1961 | Mary Kay Bergman, American voice actress (d. 1999) |
| 1961 | Steve Scott, British journalist and presenter |
| 1961 | Debbi Peterson, American singer-songwriter and drummer |