Born in 1960, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1960 is the Year of the Rat and it is the Metal element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1960 are Rats. The Chinese Rat year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 28 January 1960 and 14 February 1961 are considered born in the Chinese year 1960 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. 1960 is also known as the Year of the Metal Rat. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1960 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Rat and 1960
Famous People Born in the Year of the Rat and Chinese Year 1960. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Rat 1960. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Peter Winterbottom, English rugby player |
| 1960 | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish academic and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Spain |
| 1960 | Robert King, English harpsichordist and conductor |
| 1960 | Craig Johnston, South African-Australian footballer and photographer |
| 1960 | Takeshi Koshida, Japanese footballer |
| 1960 | Tracy Pollan, American actress |
| 1960 | Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist and author |
| 1960 | Rob Marshall, American director, producer, and choreographer |
| 1960 | Heidi Hammel, American astronomer and academic |
| 1960 | Mal Meninga, Australian rugby league player and coach |
| 1960 | Nicol Stephen, Baron Stephen, Scottish lawyer and politician, 2nd Deputy First Minister of Scotland |
| 1960 | Darryl Jenifer, American bass player |
| 1960 | Stefen Fangmeier, American visual effects designer and director |
| 1960 | Jane Eaglen, English soprano |
| 1960 | Zbigniew Kruszyński, Polish footballer and coach |
| 1960 | Mark Sanford, American military veteran (USAF) and politician, 115th Governor of South Carolina |
| 1960 | BD Wong, American actor |
| 1960 | Léo Jaime, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor |
| 1960 | Vicki Lewis, American actress and singer |
| 1960 | Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor and producer |
| 1960 | Miss Elizabeth, American wrestler and manager (d. 2003) |
| 1961 | Wayne Gretzky, Canadian ice hockey player and coach |
| 1960 | Joachim Löw, German footballer and manager |
| 1961 | Bill Lester, American race car driver |
| 1960 | Jason Beghe, American actor |
| 1960 | Eliane Elias, Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist |
| 1960 | Hong Sang-soo, South Korean director and screenwriter |
| 1960 | Brian McNamara, American actor, director, and producer |
| 1960 | Erik Poppe, Norwegian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter |
| 1960 | Cal Ripken Jr., American baseball player and coach |