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 | Merv Hughes, Australian cricketer |
| 1961 | Carl Lewis, American long jumper and runner |
| 1961 | Leyla Zana, Kurdish activist and politician |
| 1961 | Nadia Comăneci, Romanian gymnast and coach |
| 1961 | Wade Williams, American actor |
| 1961 | Ralf Dujmovits, German mountaineer |
| 1961 | Daron Hagen, American pianist, composer, and conductor |
| 1961 | Anna Caterina Antonacci, Italian soprano |
| 1961 | Philip Ardagh, English author |
| 1961 | Marc Levy, French author |
| 1961 | Sue Black, Scottish anthropologist and academic |
| 1961 | Malcolm Elliott, English cyclist |
| 1961 | Dez Cadena, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1961 | Nicky Campbell, Scottish broadcaster and journalist |
| 1961 | Erwin Koeman, Dutch retired football player and coach |
| 1961 | Dan Borislow, American businessman and inventor (d. 2014) |
| 1961 | Thomas Benson, American football player |
| 1961 | Diane Lemieux, Canadian lawyer and politician |
| 1961 | Roy Hay, English guitarist, keyboard player, and composer |
| 1961 | Kip Winger, American rock singer-songwriter and musician |
| 1961 | Jonathan Melvoin, American musician (d. 1996) |
| 1961 | Jane Leeves, English actress and dancer |
| 1961 | Stephen Hough, English-Australian pianist and composer |
| 1961 | Cliff Benson, American football player |
| 1961 | Gregory Jbara, American actor and singer |
| 1961 | Dylan McDermott, American actor |
| 1962 | José Luis Cuciuffo, Argentinian footballer (d. 2004) |
| 1961 | Andy Griffiths, Australian author |
| 1961 | Brett Kenny, Australian rugby league player and coach |
| 1961 | Miyuki Matsuda, Japanese actress |