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 | Cris Kirkwood, American singer-songwriter and bass player |
| 1960 | Claudio Langes, Italian race car driver |
| 1960 | Loïc Bigois, French aerodynamicist and engineer |
| 1961 | Bob Hansen, American basketball player and sportscaster |
| 1960 | John Fitzgerald, Australian tennis player, coach, and sportscaster |
| 1960 | Catherine Davani, first female Papua New Guinean judge (d. 2016) |
| 1960 | Blanche Lincoln, American politician |
| 1960 | Aguri Suzuki, Japanese race car driver |
| 1960 | Igor Belanov, Ukrainian footballer and manager |
| 1961 | Didier Camberabero, French rugby player |
| 1961 | Kenneth Sivertsen, Norwegian guitarist and composer (d. 2006) |
| 1960 | Robert J. Sawyer, Canadian author and academic |
| 1960 | Steve Lowery, American golfer |
| 1960 | Jack McConnell, Scottish educator and politician, 3rd First Minister of Scotland |
| 1960 | Vali Ionescu, Romanian long jumper |
| 1960 | Tim Hunter, Canadian ice hockey player and coach |
| 1960 | Malcolm Ross, Scottish guitarist and songwriter |
| 1961 | Tom Keifer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1960 | David Yow, American singer-songwriter |
| 1960 | Kyle Petty, American race car driver and sportscaster |
| 1960 | Carol Alt, American model and actress |
| 1960 | Derrick Jensen, American author and activist |
| 1961 | John Thune, American lawyer and politician |
| 1960 | Keith Martin Ball, American mathematician and academic |
| 1960 | Pat Symcox, South African cricketer |
| 1961 | Ivo Pukanić Croatian journalist (d. 2008) |
| 1960 | Graeme Rutjes, Australian-Dutch footballer |
| 1961 | Iris DeMent, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1960 | Susan Straight, American author and academic |
| 1961 | Guido Buchwald, German footballer and manager |