Born in 1947, What is my Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element?
According to Chinese Astrology, 1947 is the Year of the Pig and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1947 are Pigs. The Chinese Pig year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 22 January 1947 and 9 February 1948 are considered born in the Chinese year 1947 and are a Pig sign. In addition, each Pig 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. 1947 is also known as the Year of the Fire Pig. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1947 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
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Famous people from the Year of the Pig and 1947
Famous People Born in the Year of the Pig and Chinese Year 1947. Many celebrities were born in the Year of the Pig 1947. Some of them are the following;| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1948 | Gaj Singh, Indian lawyer and politician |
| 1947 | Osman Pamukoğlu, Turkish general and politician |
| 1947 | Enrique Krauze, Mexican historian, critic, and publisher |
| 1947 | Cheryl Clarke, American writer |
| 1947 | David Lloyd, English cricketer, journalist, and sportscaster |
| 1948 | Ilkka Kanerva, Finnish politician (d. 2022) |
| 1947 | Takis Michalos, Greek water polo player and coach (d. 2010) |
| 1947 | William E. McAnulty Jr., American lawyer and judge (d. 2007) |
| 1948 | Ted Lange, American actor, director, and screenwriter |
| 1947 | Paul Rudolph, Canadian singer, guitarist, and cyclist |
| 1947 | Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (d. 2002) |
| 1947 | Sonia Manzano Vela, Ecuadorian writer |
| 1947 | Ken Dryden, Canadian ice hockey player, lawyer, and politician |
| 1947 | H. Robert Horvitz, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate |
| 1947 | Don Henley, American singer-songwriter and drummer |
| 1947 | Olympia Snowe, American politician |
| 1947 | Elton John, English singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor |
| 1947 | Jane Curtin, American actress and comedian |
| 1947 | Philippe Lavil, French singer and actor |
| 1947 | Kazuyoshi Miura, Japanese businessman (d. 2008) |
| 1947 | David Helfgott, Australian pianist |
| 1947 | Judd Gregg, American lawyer and politician, 76th Governor of New Hampshire |
| 1947 | Philip Sugden, English historian and author (d. 2014) |
| 1947 | Bernie Leadon, American guitarist and songwriter |
| 1947 | Rhonda Hughes, American mathematician and academic |
| 1947 | Gary Beach, American actor and singer (d. 2018) |
| 1947 | Subhash Kak, Indian-American professor and author |
| 1947 | Paul Auster, American novelist, essayist, and poet |
| 1947 | Cecil Womack, American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2013) |
| 1947 | Roy Budd, English pianist and composer (d. 1993) |