Chinese New Year: stars born in the Year of the Pig

Chinese New Year: stars born in the Year of the Pig - 2019 marks the arrival of the Year of the Pig. The Chinese calendar is composed of twelve zodiac animals, the pig being the twelfth (and last) one in the 12-year cycle. Those born in 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, and 2019, have a reason to celebrate! Among these are many famous people, so check out which ones were born in the Year of the Pig.

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Hillary Clinton - Former US Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was born in 1947.

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Snoop Dogg - American rapper Snoop Dogg was born in 1971.

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Elton John - World-renowned star Sir Elton John was born in 1947.

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Tenzin Gyatso (Dalai Lama) - Tenzin Gyatso, better known as the Dalai Lama, was born in 1935.

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Ricky Martin - The Puerto Rican star was born in 1971.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger - Actor, politician, and former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in 1947.

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Bryan Adams - Canadian rocker Bryan Adams was born in 1959.

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Amy Winehouse - The late British singer Amy Winehouse was born in 1983. She died in 2011.

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Tupac Shakur - The late West Coast rapper was born in 1971. He died in 1996.

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Elon Musk - Inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk was born in South Africa in 1971.

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Missy Elliott - The iconic hip-hop artist was born in 1971.

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Luciano Pavarotti - The late opera tenor was born in 1935. He passed away in 2007.

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Mark Wahlberg - The rapper-turned-actor was born in 1971.

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Carrie Underwood - American singer Carrie Underwood was born in 1983.

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Carlos Santana - Latin rock guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana was born in 1947.

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Pete Sampras - The American tennis legend Pete Sampras was born in 1971.

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Magic Johnson - American basketball legend Magic Johnson was born in 1959.

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Winona Ryder - American movie star Winona Ryder was born in 1971.

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Kevin Spacey - American actor Kevin Spacey was born in 1959.

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Woody Allen - American director and actor Woody Allen was born in 1935.

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Christina Applegate - American actress Christina Applegate was born in 1971.

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Jonah Hill - American actor Jonah Hill was born in 1983.

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Alice Cooper - Shock rocker Alice Cooper was born in 1948.

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Emma Thompson - British actress Emma Thompson was born in 1959.

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Ewan McGregor - Scottish actor Ewan McGregor was born in 1971.

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Sacha Baron Cohen - The man best known for his characters Ali G and Borat Sagdiyev, among others, was born in 1971.

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Simon Cowell - British music mogul and talent show judge Simon Cowell was born in 1959.

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Shannen Doherty - The American actress, mostly known for her role in the 90s show 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' was born in 1971.

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Lance Armstrong - Former professional cyclist—and star of one of the biggest doping scandals in cycling history—Lance Armstrong was born in 1971.

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Jerry Lee Lewis - American rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis was born in 1935.

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Julie Andrews - The English actress, known for playing Maria in 'The Sound of Music,' was born in 1935.

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Chinese New Year: stars born in the Year of the Pig

These celebrities were born in the Year of the Pig

05/02/19 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Chinese new year

2019 marks the arrival of the Year of the Pig. The Chinese calendar is composed of twelve zodiac animals, the pig being the twelfth (and last) one in the 12-year cycle. Those born in 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, and 2019, have a reason to celebrate! Among these are many famous people, so check out which ones were born in the Year of the Pig.