According to Chinese Astrology, 1924 is the Year of the Rat and it is the Wood element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1924 are Rats. The Chinese Rat year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 5 February 1924 and 24 January 1925 are considered born in the Chinese year 1924 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. 1924 is also known as the Year of the Wood Rat. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1924 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Rat?
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1924 | Moturu Udayam, Indian activist and politician (d. 2002) |
| 1924 | Sam Jones, American bassist, cellist, and composer (d. 1981) |
| 1924 | Alexander Haig, American general and politician, 59th United States Secretary of State (d. 2010) |
| 1924 | Don Knotts, American actor and screenwriter (d. 2006) |
| 1924 | Mohammad Naseem, Pakistani-English activist and politician (d. 2014) |
| 1925 | Maria Tallchief, American ballerina and actress (d. 2013) |
| 1924 | Samuel Ruiz, Mexican bishop (d. 2011) |
| 1924 | John Melcher, American veterinarian and politician (d. 2018) |
| 1924 | Julie Wilson, American actress and singer (d. 2015) |
| 1924 | Bernard Gauthier, French cyclist (d. 2018) |
| 1924 | Michael Riffaterre, French literary critic and theorist (d. 2006) |
| 1924 | Lee Marvin, American actor (d. 1987) |
| 1924 | Bob Thaves, American cartoonist (d. 2006) |
| 1924 | Mathews Mar Barnabas, Indian metropolitan (d. 2012) |
| 1924 | Billy Barty, American actor (d. 2000) |
| 1924 | Nicolas Sidjakov, Latvian-American illustrator (d. 1993) |
| 1924 | Carlo Chiti, Italian engineer (d. 1994) |
| 1924 | James L. Greenfield, American journalist and politician |
| 1924 | Terry Gibbs, American vibraphone player and bandleader |
| 1924 | Grace Metalious, American author (d. 1964) |
| 1924 | Bill Wendell, American television announcer (d. 1999) |
| 1924 | Ruhi Sarıalp, Turkish triple jumper and educator (d. 2001) |
| 1924 | Priscilla Pointer, American actress |
| 1924 | Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ukrainian-American rabbi and author (d. 2014) |
| 1924 | Phyllis Schlafly, American lawyer, writer, and political activist (d. 2016) |
| 1924 | Osman F. Seden, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1998) |
| 1924 | Al Neuharth, American journalist and author, founded USA Today (d. 2013) |
| 1925 | Len Quested, English footballer and manager (d. 2012) |
| 1924 | John C. Portman, Jr., American architect, designed the Renaissance Center and Tomorrow Square (d. 2017) |
| 1924 | Zsuzsa Körmöczy, Hungarian tennis player and coach (d. 2006) |