Born in 1961, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1961 is the Year of the Ox and it is the Metal element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1961 are Oxs. The Chinese Ox year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 15 February 1961 and 4 February 1962 are considered born in the Chinese year 1961 and are a Ox sign. In addition, each Ox 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. 1961 is also known as the Year of the Metal Ox. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1961 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Ox and 1961
Famous People Born in the Year of the Ox and Chinese Year 1961. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Ox 1961. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Clark Kellogg, American basketball player and sportscaster |
| 1961 | Keith Sweat, American singer-songwriter and producer |
| 1961 | Doc Rivers, American basketball player and coach |
| 1961 | Milind Gunaji, Indian actor, model, television show host, and author |
| 1961 | Bruce Watson, Canadian-Scottish guitarist |
| 1961 | Simon Furman, British comic book writer |
| 1961 | Hideo Nakata, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 1961 | Neil Mallender, English cricketer and umpire |
| 1961 | Miran Tepeš, Slovenian ski jumper |
| 1961 | André Andersen, Russian-Danish keyboard player, songwriter, and producer |
| 1961 | Michie Tomizawa, Japanese voice actress and singer |
| 1961 | John Huston, American golfer |
| 1962 | Paul Kilgus, American baseball player |
| 1961 | Malcolm Elliott, English cyclist |
| 1961 | Dave Hahn, Japanese-American mountaineer and journalist |
| 1961 | Orlando Mercado, American baseball player and coach |
| 1961 | Daniel House, American bass player and producer |
| 1961 | Boy George, English singer-songwriter and producer |
| 1961 | Sean Hannity, American radio and television host |
| 1961 | Brigitte van der Burg, Tanzanian-Dutch geographer and politician |
| 1961 | André Ducharme, Canadian comedian and author |
| 1962 | Roberto Paci Dalò, Italian director and composer |
| 1961 | Diana, Princess of Wales (d. 1997) |
| 1961 | Steve Rotheram, English politician, Lord Mayor of Liverpool |
| 1961 | Safra Catz, Israeli-American businesswoman |
| 1961 | Ryuji Sasai, Japanese bass player and composer |
| 1961 | William C. McCool, American commander, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2003) |
| 1961 | Janet McTeer, English actress |
| 1961 | Mark Olson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1961 | Kim Turner, American hurdler |