According to Chinese Astrology, 1997 is the Year of the Ox and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1997 are Oxs. The Chinese Ox year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 8 February 1997 and 27 January 1998 are considered born in the Chinese year 1997 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. 1997 is also known as the Year of the Fire Ox. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1997 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Ox?
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Mina Myōi, Japanese singer and dancer |
| 1997 | Siobhán Bernadette Haughey, Hong Kong-Irish swimmer |
| 1997 | Dean Henderson, English footballer |
| 1997 | Sulayman Bojang, Norwegian footballer |
| 1997 | Michael Kelly, Scottish footballer |
| 1997 | Latrell Mitchell, Australian rugby league player |
| 1997 | Tosin Adarabioyo, English footballer |
| 1997 | Lars Nootbaar, American baseball player |
| 1997 | Baek Ye-rin, South Korean singer |
| 1997 | Lydia Ko, New Zealand golfer |
| 1997 | Patrik Klačan, Slovak footballer |
| 1997 | Yuriy Vakulko, Ukrainian footballer |
| 1997 | Alan Walker, British-Norwegian DJ and record producer |
| 1997 | Belinda Bencic, Swiss tennis player |
| 1997 | Noah Lyles, American sprinter |
| 1997 | David Bangala, French football defender |
| 1997 | Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player[23] |
| 1997 | Daniel James, Welsh footballer |
| 1997 | Fernanda Contreras Gómez, Mexican tennis player |
| 1997 | Greyson Chance, American musician |
| 1997 | Borja Mayoral, Spanish footballer |
| 1997 | Mizuho Habu, Japanese idol |
| 1997 | Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player |
| 1997 | Cao Dong, Chinese footballer |
| 1997 | Bea Binene, Filipina television actress |
| 1997 | Lilly King, American swimmer |
| 1997 | Dhruv Pratap Singh, Indian cricketer |
| 1997 | Lee Dong-min, South Korean singer, actor, and model[30] |
| 1997 | Kasper Dolberg, Danish footballer |
| 1997 | Nat Butcher, Australian rugby league player |