The following, beginning with this year, is a brief list of the years, their traits, and some famous local people born during that year:
Goat/Ram Years: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
Goat/Ram Traits: Elegant, well-mannered, lovable, altruistic, AND dependent, irresponsible, insecure, pessimistic.
Famous Goats: Gary Jeter, Gene Autry, Tom Umberg
Monkey Years: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
Monkey Traits: Intelligent, friendly, enthusiastic, inventive, amusing, independent AND opportunistic, deceitful, childish, unscrupulous.
Famous Monkeys: Harriett M. Wieder Rooster Years: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005
Rooster Traits: Vivacious, resourceful, conservative, adventurous AND pompous, short-sighted, impractical.
Famous Roosters: LeRoy Irvin, Robert K. Dornan
Dog Years: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
Dog Traits: Devoted, altruistic, philosophical, attentive, intelligent, generous AND guarded, stubborn, moralistic, critical.
Famous Dogs: Mel Owens, Irv Pankey Pig/Boar Years: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
Pig/Boar Traits: Honest, sincere, sociable, cultured, intelligent peaceable AND defenseless, gullible, willful, non-competitive.
Famous Pigs/Boars: John Robinson, Dana Rohrabacher, Ronald Reagan
Rat Years: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Rat Traits: Charming, sentimental, hard-working, thrifty, industrious AND gossipy, overly ambitious, quick-tempered, neurotic.
Famous Rats: Richard Nixon, Mickey Mouse, Chili Davis, Eric Dickerson
Buffalo Years: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Buffalo Traits: Hard-working, patient, self-sacrificing, proud, tenacious, reserved AND rigid, authoritarian, vindictive, jealous.
Famous Buffaloes: Walt Disney, John Seymour
Tiger Years: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Tiger Traits: Passionate, liberal, lucky, courageous, well-mannered, sensitive, active AND undisciplined, vain, rash, disrespectful.
Famous Tigers: Brian Downing, Wally Joyner, Greg Bell, Alan Cranston
Cat/Rabbit Years: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Cat/Rabbit Traits: Traditional, unflappable, ambitious, friendly, discreet AND aloof, private, hypochondriacal, sneaky.
Famous Cats/Rabbits: Jim Everett, Bert Blyleven, William E. Dannemeyer, Ross Johnson
Dragon Years: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
Dragon Traits: Enthusiastic, lucky, intuitive, influential, generous, shrewd, amusing AND impetuous, willful, demanding, judgmental.
Famous Dragons: George Deukmejian
Snake Years: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
Snake Traits: Amusing, calm, cultured, soft-spoken, intelligent, philosophical AND possessive, vengeful, lazy, extravagant.
Famous Snakes: Robert Badham
Horse Years: 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
Horse Traits: Hard-working, entertaining, independent, powerful, eloquent AND selfish, ruthless, rebellious, tactless.
Famous Horses: Jackie Slater, Gaddi H. Vasquez
