According to Chinese Astrology, 1952 is the Year of the Dragon and it is the Water element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1952 are Dragons. The Chinese Dragon year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 27 January 1952 and 13 February 1953 are considered born in the Chinese year 1952 and are a Dragon sign. In addition, each Dragon 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. 1952 is also known as the Year of the Water Dragon. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1952 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Dragon?
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Denis Napthine, Australian politician, 47th Premier of Victoria |
| 1952 | Sylvia Rivera, American transgender rights activist (d. 2002) |
| 1952 | Delroy Lindo, English-American actor and director |
| 1952 | Roger Milla, Cameroonian footballer and manager |
| 1952 | James Arbuthnot, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills |
| 1952 | David Icke, English footballer and sportscaster |
| 1952 | Tim Sebastian, English journalist and author |
| 1952 | Khaw Boon Wan, Malayan-Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health |
| 1952 | Jacques Martin, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager |
| 1952 | Alfre Woodard, American actress |
| 1952 | Diane Duane, American author and screenwriter |
| 1952 | Nevada Barr, American actress and author |
| 1952 | Russell Fairfax, Australian rugby player and coach |
| 1952 | Reuben Gant, American football player |
| 1952 | Trevor Chappell, Australian cricketer and coach |
| 1952 | Stephen Poliakoff, English director, producer, and playwright |
| 1952 | Harvey Weinstein, American director and producer |
| 1952 | Dave Stewart, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1952 | George Strait, American singer, guitarist and producer |
| 1952 | John McColl, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey |
| 1952 | David Hasselhoff, American actor, singer, and producer |
| 1953 | Pat Benatar, American singer-songwriter |
| 1952 | Will Shortz, American journalist and puzzle creator |
| 1952 | John Cornyn, American lawyer and politician, 49th Attorney General of Texas |
| 1952 | Gino Vannelli, Canadian singer-songwriter |
| 1952 | Caitlin Clarke, American actress (d. 2004) |
| 1952 | Nancy Honeytree, American singer and guitarist |
| 1952 | Gary Troup, New Zealand cricketer |
| 1952 | Robin Hobb, American author |
| 1952 | Barry Horne, English activist (d. 2001) |