Famous People Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Snake

People born in the Year of the Snake are considered the most intuitive, even while remaining the most private and reticent—here are some famous people who were born in a Year of the Snake.
Famous People Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Snake
A life size statue of US President Abraham Lincoln at the entrance to his summer retreat where he lived during a quarter of his presidency Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images
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A life size statue of US President Abraham Lincoln at the entrance to his summer retreat where he lived during a quarter of his presidency (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)
A life size statue of US President Abraham Lincoln at the entrance to his summer retreat where he lived during a quarter of his presidency Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images
The snake ranks sixth of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac. People born in the Year of the Snake are considered the most intuitive, even while remaining the most private and reticent. They are intelligent and wise, and are usually regarded as great thinkers. Following are some famous people who were born in a Year of the Snake.

Emperor Kang Xi, 1654–1722, China

Born on May 4, 1654, Kang Xi, the son of Emperor Shun Zhi of the Qing Dynasty, ascended to the Chinese throne when he was 7 or 8 years old. He died in 1722 after ruling China for 61 years, making him the longest reigning monarch in Chinese history.
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