Born in 1916, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1916 is the Year of the Dragon and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1916 are Dragons. The Chinese Dragon year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 3 February 1916 and 22 January 1917 are considered born in the Chinese year 1916 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. 1916 is also known as the Year of the Fire Dragon. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1916 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Dragon and 1916
Famous People Born in the Year of the Dragon and Chinese Year 1916. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Dragon 1916. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1916 | Roger Apéry, Greek-French mathematician and academic (d. 1994) |
| 1916 | Win Maung, 3rd President of Union of Myanmar (d. 1989) |
| 1916 | Betty Grable, American actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1973) |
| 1916 | Walt McPherson, American basketball player and coach (d. 2013) |
| 1916 | Robert F. Christy, Canadian-American physicist and astronomer (d. 2012) |
| 1916 | William Pène du Bois, American author and illustrator (d. 1993) |
| 1916 | Pierre Messmer, French lieutenant and politician, Prime Minister of France (d. 2007) |
| 1916 | Don R. Christensen, American animator, cartoonist, illustrator, writer and inventor (d. 2006) |
| 1916 | João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (d. 2016) |
| 1916 | S. M. Pandit, Indian painter and educator (d. 1993) |
| 1917 | Wang Yung-ching, Taiwanese-American businessman (d. 2008) |
| 1916 | Owen Chadwick, English rugby player, historian, and academic (d. 2015) |
| 1916 | Louis Guglielmi, Catalan composer (d. 1991) |
| 1916 | Raúl Héctor Castro, Mexican-American politician and diplomat, 14th Governor of Arizona (d. 2015) |
| 1916 | Harry James, American trumpet player, bandleader, and actor (d. 1983) |
| 1916 | Gino Bianco, Brazilian racing driver (d. 1984) |
| 1916 | Bill Doggett, African-American pianist and composer (d. 1996) |
| 1916 | Françoise Giroud, Swiss-French journalist and politician, French Minister of Culture (d. 2003) |
| 1916 | Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (d. 2012) |
| 1916 | George C. Stoney, American director and producer (d. 2012) |
| 1916 | Aldo Moro, Italian academic and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Italy (d. 1978) |
| 1916 | Edward Platt, American actor (d. 1974) |
| 1916 | Michael Gough, Malaysian-English actor (d. 2011) |
| 1916 | Rossano Brazzi, Italian actor (d. 1994) |
| 1916 | Lívia Rév, Hungarian classical pianist (d. 2018) |
| 1916 | Lilian, Princess of Réthy (d. 2002) |
| 1916 | Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar, Saudi Arabian writer and journalist (d. 1991) |
| 1917 | Jerry Wexler, American journalist and producer (d. 2008) |
| 1916 | Luther Davis, American playwright and screenwriter (d. 2008) |
| 1916 | Eddie Arcaro, American jockey and sportscaster (d. 1997) |