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Visualized: Famous People Born in the Year of the Snake
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The Chinese zodiac differs from the Western system in that it assigns attributes to people based on the year they were born instead of the month.
And 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and will start on January 29th, following the lunar cycle.
This graphic lists some of the most famous and/or influential people born in the Year of the Snake, sourcing their birth year from Wikipedia.
Every Great Story Seems to Begin With a Snake
The youngest person on our list is Billie Eilish, born in 2001. The American musician became a global sensation in 2019 with her debut album’s single “Bad Guy.”
| Name | Profession | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Billie Eilish | Musician | 2001 |
| Daniel Radcliffe | Actor | 1989 |
| Taylor Swift | Musician | 1989 |
| Whitney Wolfe Herd | Businesswoman | 1989 |
| Kanye West | Musician | 1977 |
| J.K. Rowling | Author | 1965 |
| Michael Dell | Businessman | 1965 |
| Shania Twain | Musician | 1965 |
| Xi Jinping | Politician | 1953 |
| Bernie Sanders | Politician | 1941 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Minister & activist | 1929 |
| Barbara Walters | Broadcast journalist | 1929 |
Twelve years before her, another couple of mega-successful people were born in 1989: Daniel Radcliffe and Taylor Swift.
Radcliffe is best known for his role as Harry Potter, though has since branched out into more indie films. As it happens J.K. Rowling—the author of Potter—was also born in the Year of the Snake (1965). Is this why snakes feature so prominently in the series?
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has possibly rewritten the economics of stadium shows, with her Eras Tour becoming the best-selling concert tour in history.
Turns Out, Snakes Are Cool?
People born in the Year of the Snake are said to have great wisdom, charm, and intuition. They’re also known to be mysterious, not allowing people to see their inner side.
The best jobs for Snakes are those that utilize their creativity and imagination.
While this isn’t exactly a science, some online sources say Snakes make the best pairs with Dragons and Roosters.
Perhaps the best thing to takeaway from all this however is that human beings are excellent at self-selection: the search for interpretations for that we hope to be true.
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Wondering about famous people born last year? Check out: A Collection of Influential People Born in a Year of the Dragon. Spoiler: There’s a couple of business magnates in there.