1878 – J. L. Wilkinson, American Baseball HOF executive (founder All Nations Baseball club 1912 and NgL Kansas City Monarchs 1920), born in Algona, Iowa (d. 1964)
1932 – Robert Bechtle, American painter
1943 – Elizabeth Ray, American beauty queen, “secretary” and US Congressman Wayne Hays’ lover, born in Marshall, North Carolina
1954 – Jens Sparschuh, German writer
1959 – Mike Quick, NFL wide receiver (Philadelphia Eagles)
1964 – Nancy Sorel, actress (Generations, Black Foix)
1972 – Chad Cascadden, American NFL linebacker, 1995-99 (New York Jets), s), Two Rivers, Wisconsin
1973 – Shanice [Wilson], American RandB and soul vocalist (“I Love Your Smile”; “Saving Forever For You”), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1977 – Jayna Hefford, ice hockey forward (Canada, Olympics 1998)
1985 – Sally Martin, American actress
Category: Famous Birthdays
Famous Birthdays for 13th May 2024
1314 – Sergius of Radonezh, Russian saint, born in Varnitsa, Rostov Velikiy (d. 1392)
1854 – Paul Klengel, German pianist, violinist, composer and educator, born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony (now Germany) (d. 1935)
1856 – Tom O’Rourke, American boxing manager (George Dixon, Barbados Joe Walcott, George Gardner, Tom Sharkey), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1938)
1883 – Henk Sneevliet, Dutch Communist, editor (Spartacus) and WWII resistance fighter, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1942)
1920 – Gareth Morris, British flautist (Philharmonia Orchestra, 1948-72), and educator (Royal Academy of Music, 1945-85), born in Clevedon, Somerset, England (d. 2007)
1922 – Michael Ainsworth, British cricketer (d. 1978)
1930 – Mike Gravel, American politician (US Senator (D) – Alaska, 1969-81), and peace activist (Pentagon Papers), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 2021)
1967 – Melanie Thornton, American pop-dance singer (La Bouche – “Be My Lover”), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2001)
1976 – Mark Delaney, Welsh footballer (Aston Villa), born in Haverfordwest, Wales
1993 – Romelu Lukaku, Belgium footballer (Chelsea, Manchester United), born in Antwerp, Belgium
Famous Birthdays for 12th May 2024
1790 – [Johannes] Carsten Hauch, Danish poet and writer, born in Frederikshald, Norway (d. 1872)
1923 – Hector Laing, English biscuit manufacturer (McVitie and Price), pilot and Director of the Bank of England (d. 2010)
1928 – Ivan Král, Czech-American bass player, songwriter, record producer (Patti Smith; Iggy Pop; John Waite), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2020)
1929 – Sam Nujoma, Namibian revolutionary and politician, first President of Namibia (1990-2005), born in Ongandjera, Soutwest Africa
1939 – Charles Hull, American inventor (3D printing), born in Clifton, Colorado
1953 – Phil Beer, English multi-instrumentalist and composer (Show of Hands), born in Exminster, Devon
1964 – Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leonean politician (President of Sierra Leone 2018-), born in Tihun, Sierra Leone
1967 – Warren Rychel, Canadian NHL left wing (Colorado Avalanche), born in Strathroy, Ontario
1969 – Kevin Nalty, American viral video maker and YouTuber, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1988 – Marcelo [Vieira da Silva Júnior], Brazilian football player (Real Madrid, Brazil national team), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Famous Birthdays for 11th May 2024
1830 – John Converse Starkweather, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Cooperstown, New York (d. 1890)
1888 – Irving Berlin [Israel Beilin], Russian-American composer and lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history (“Always”; “God Bless America”; “White Christmas”; “Cheek To Cheek”), born in Talachyn, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1989)
1907 – Rip Sewell, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1943–46; NL wins leader 1943; Pittsburgh Pirates 1938–49), born in Decatur, Alabama (d. 1989)
1925 – Rhodes Boyson, British politician and author (Black Papers), born in Haslingden, Lancashire (d. 2012)
1948 – Nirj Deva, Sri Lankan-British politician
1966 – Julian Joseph, British jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, (Dance of the Three Legged Elephants), and broadcaster (BBC), born in London, England
1968 – Jeffrey Donovan, American actor
1971 – Corey Fuller, NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)
1977 – Janne Ahonen, Finnish ski jumper
1992 – Bryan Rust, American NHL ice hockey right winger (Pittsburgh Penguins, since 2014), born in Pontiac, Michigan
Famous Birthdays for 10th May 2024
1858 – Frederick Zech Jr, American composer and pianist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1926)
1902 – David O Selznick, American Academy Award-winning producer (Gone With The Wind; Rebecca), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1965)
1928 – Arnold Rüütel, Estonian president
1943 – Bruce Raymond, British jockey, born in Hatfield
1947 – Thomas Tessier, American author
1952 – Kikki Danielsson, Swedish pop and country singer, yodeler, and accordion player, born in Osby, Sweden
1953 – John Diamond, English journalist, born in London, England (d. 2001)
1969 – John Scalzi, American writer
1970 – Sally Phillips, English comedian and actress (Smack the Pony, Miranda), born in Hong Kong
1977 – Chas Licciardello, Australian comedian, member of The Chaser
Famous Birthdays for 9th May 2024
1147 – Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese founder of bakufu and 1st shogun, born in Atsuta (d. 1199)
1833 – Boleslaw Dembinski, Polish organist and composer, born in Poznań (d. 1914)
1866 – Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Indian social reformer and leader of Indian Independence Movement, born in Kotluk, Dist. Ratnagiri, Bombay Presidency, British India (d. 1915)
1909 – Don Messer, Canadian folk fiddler, and television host (Jubilee, 1959-73), born in Tweedside, New Brunswick (d. 1973)
1914 – Josef Muller-Brockmann ‘Father of Swiss Graphic Design’, Swiss graphic designer and writer, born in Rapperswil, Switzerland (d. 1996)
1925 – Peter Leng, British Army officer (Master General of the Ordnance, Command of the British Army forces in Northern Ireland) (d. 2009)
1936 – Terry Downes, British middleweight boxing champion (1961-62), born in London (d. 2017)
1947 – Anthony Higgins, British actor (A Walk with Love and Death, Something for Everyone), born in East Northamptonshire, England
1948 – John Mahaffey, American golfer (PGA Championship 1978; 10 PGA Tour titles), born in Kerrville, Texas
1951 – Joy Harjo, American poet, musician and 1st Native American US Poet Laureate (2019-22), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Famous Birthdays for 8th May 2024
1846 – Oscar Hammerstein, German opera and playwright (Kohinoor), born in Stettin, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1919)
1938 – Javed Burki, Pakistani cricket batsman (25 Tests, 3 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 140; Oxford University CC), born in Meerut, India
1940 – (Cathryn) “Toni” Tennille, American singer-songwriter, keyboardist (Captain and Tennille – “Love Will Keep Us Together”) and female Beach Boy, born in Montgomery, Alabama
1942 – (Euclid) Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood, American rock saxophonist and vocalist (Mothers Of Invention), born in Arkansas City, Kansas (d. 2011)
1948 – Maurizio Nichetti, Italian screenwriter, director and actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano), born in Milan, Italy
1951 – Philip Bailey, American RandB and pop singer (Earth Wind and Fire – “Shining Star”; solo – “Easy Lover”), born in Denver, Colorado
1967 – James Hurt, American jazz pianist, and composer (Dark Grooves – Mystical Rhythms), born in Memphis, Tennessee
1970 – Michael Bevan, Australian cricketer (dashing NSW and Australian lefty batsman)
1973 – Hiromu Arakawa, Japanese manga artist (Fullmetal Alchemist), born in Makubetsu, Japan
1981 – John Maine, American baseball player (NY Mets), born in Fredericksburg, Virgini
Famous Birthdays for 7th May 2024
1827 – Francis Engle Patterson, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1862)
1890 – Billy House, American actor (Imitation of Life; Bedlam: The Egg and I), born in Mankato, Minnesota (d. 1961)
1922 – Joe O’Donnell, American documentary photographer and photojournalist, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
1945 – Cornelius Bumpus, American saxophonist and keyboardist (Doobie Brothers; Steely Dan), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2004)
1946 – Brian Turner, British celebrity chef, born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1954 – Philippe Geluck, Belgian comedian and cartoonist, born in Brussels, Belgium
1959 – Barbara Yung Mei-ling, Hong Kong actress, born in Hong Kong (d. 1985)
1972 – Frank Trigg, American Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, born in Kendall, New York
1979 – Nikki Hayes [Eimear O’ Keeffe], Irish radio personality, born in Bray, Ireland
1987 – Katie Danza, daughter of Tony and Tracy Danza
Famous Birthdays for 6th May 2024
1769 – Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1790-1801), born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1824)
1871 – Christian Morgenstern, German poet (Ich und die Welt), born in Munich (d. 1914)
1945 – Victoria Bond, American conductor and composer, born in Los Angeles, California
1945 – Richard Eyers, American actor (My Friend Irma, Stagecoach West), born in Los Angeles, California
1950 – Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Ghanaian Asantehene (King of the Ashanti 1999-), born in Kumasi, Gold Coast
1980 – Ricardo Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (Clube Atlético Mineiro), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1980 – Kelly van der Veer, Dutch reality TV star
1980 – Scott Colton, American professional wrestler
1983 – Dani Alves da Silva, Brazilian football player (Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil national team), born in Juazeiro, Brazil
1986 – Tyler Hynes, Canadian actor, born in Toronto, Canada
Famous Birthdays for 5th May 2024
1885 – Louis Diat, French-American chef (Ritz-Carlton Hotel NYC, 1910-51), culinary writer and cookbook author credited with inventing vichyssoise soup, born in Bourbon-l’Archambault, France (d. 1957)
1911 – Gilles Grangier, French film director (Archimède le clochard), born in Paris (d. 1996)
1923 – Richard Wollheim, British philosopher (deeply engaged with issues that were central to the visual arts), born in London (d. 2003)
1925 – Leo Ryan, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California), born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 1978)
1931 – Greg [Michel Régnier], Belgian comic-book writer (Achille Talon), born in Ixelles, Belgium (d. 1999)
1934 – John “Ace” Cannon, American pop, rock and country music saxophonist (Tuff Sax), born in Grenada, Mississippi (d. 2018)
1949 – Anna Bergman, Swedish actress (Agent 69), born in Stockholm, Sweden
1978 – Bruno Cheyrou, French footballer, born in Suresnes, France
1984 – Wade MacNeil, Canadian guitarist (Alexisonfire), born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1999 – Nathan Chen, American figure skater (Olympic Gold 2022), born in Salt Lake City, Utah