According to Chinese Astrology, 1950 is the Year of the Tiger and it is the Metal element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1950 are Tigers. The Chinese Tiger year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 17 February 1950 and 5 February 1951 are considered born in the Chinese year 1950 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. 1950 is also known as the Year of the Metal Tiger. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1950 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Tiger?
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Luiz Gushiken, Brazilian trade union leader and politician (d. 2013) |
| 1950 | Francisco Oscar Lamolina, Argentine football referee |
| 1950 | Glenn Hughes, American disco singer and actor (d. 2001) |
| 1950 | Gary Panter, American illustrator and painter |
| 1950 | Stanley Livingston, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 1950 | Alan Johnson, English politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| 1950 | Karl Rove, American political strategist and activist |
| 1950 | Randy Castillo, American drummer and songwriter (d. 2002) |
| 1950 | Jim Jefferies, Scottish footballer and manager |
| 1950 | Manju Bansal, Indian biologist and academic |
| 1950 | J. R. Richard, American baseball player and minister (d. 2021) |
| 1950 | Tom Petty, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (d. 2017) |
| 1950 | Michel Clair, Canadian lawyer and politician |
| 1950 | Alex Chilton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2010) |
| 1950 | Tom Terrell, American journalist and photographer (d. 2007) |
| 1950 | Hasely Crawford, Trinidadian runner |
| 1950 | Doug Pinnick, American rock singer-songwriter and bass player |
| 1950 | Anne Dell, Australian biochemist and academic |
| 1950 | Mercedes Lackey, American author |
| 1950 | Amal ibn Idris al-Alami, Moroccan physician and neurosurgeon |
| 1950 | Parekura Horomia, New Zealand politician, 40th Minister of Māori Affairs (d. 2013) |
| 1950 | Mark Udall, American educator and politician |
| 1951 | Martha Davis, American singer |
| 1950 | Ed Marinaro, American football player and actor |
| 1950 | Masami Kuwashima, Japanese race car driver |
| 1950 | Peter Hintze, German politician (d. 2016) |
| 1950 | Richard Keith, American actor and drummer |
| 1950 | Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (d. 2014) |
| 1950 | Duncan Gay, Australian businessman and politician |
| 1950 | Roy Williams, American basketball player and coach |