Birthdays Date 1927 May | History by KabAstro

May 8 Philip Wilkinson, British bank executive (National Westminster Bank) (d. 2007)
May 9 John McDermott, Northern Irish barrister and jurist (Lord Justice of Appeal, 1987-98), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2022)
May 9 Juan José Pizzuti, Argentine soccer striker and manager (12 caps; Racing Club de Avellaneda), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2020)
May 9 Manfred Eigen, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 1967)
May 9 Ray Katt, American MLB baseball catcher, 1952-59 (World Series Champion - New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals), and collegiate coach, 1971-93, born in New Braunfels, Texas (d. 1999)
May 10 Mike Souchak, American golfer (15 PGA Tour titles; Ryder Cup 1959, 61), born in Berwick, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
May 10 Nayantara Sahgal, Indian author
May 11 Anthony Hollis, British High Court Judge, (d. 2003)
May 11 Gene Savoy, American author, explorer, scholar and cleric (d. 2007)
May 11 Mort Sahl, American stand-up comedian, political satirist, writer, and TV personality (The Big Party), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2021)
May 11 Zilpha Keatly Snyder, American Newbury Award-winning children's literature author (Headless Cupid; The Egypt Game), born in Lemoore, California (d. 2014)
May 13 Clive Barnes, American drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)
May 13 Herbert Ross, American director, producer and choreographer (Footloose, Steel Magnolias), born in New York City (d. 2001)
May 13 Karl-Heinz Köper, German conductor, and composer (Tuba-Tabu; Pop Corn Concerto), born in Hanover, Germany (d. 2011)
May 14 Herbert W. Franke, Austrian scientist, writer, and computer art pioneer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2022)

May 14 Shirley Spork, American golfer and administrator (co-founder LPGA; Women's PGA C'ship runner-up 1962), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2022)
May 16 Nílton Santos, Brazilian footballer, (d. 2013)
May 16 Paul Angerer, Austrian violist, violinist, conductor (Concilium Musicum Wien), harpsichordist, composer and radio host, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2017)
May 18 Francois Nourissier, French journalist and writer (Un petit bourgeois; La crève), born in Paris (d. 2011)
May 18 Richard Body, British politician (Member of Parliament (C), 1955-59 and 1966-2001), born in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England (d. 2018)
May 19 John Thompson, American football executive (GM Seattle Seahawks 1976-82; NFL Executive of the Year 1978), born in South Bend, Washington (d. 2022)
May 20 David Barlow, British composer and pedagogue, born in Rothwell, England (d. 1977)
May 20 David Hedison, American actor (Voyage to Bottom of Sea; Live and Let Die; The Colbys), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2019)
May 20 Franciszek Macharski, Polish Cardinal, Archbishop of Kraków (1978-2005), born in Kraków (d. 2016)
May 20 Harry "Bud" Grant, American Pro Football HOF coach (NFL Coach of the Year 1969 Minnesota Vikings; 4 x Grey Cup C'ship Winnipeg Blue Bombers) and basketball forward (NBA C'ship 1950 Minnesota Lakers), born in Superior, Wisconsin (d. 2023) [1]
May 20 Walter Aschaffenburg, German-American composer, born in Essen, Germany (d. 2005)
May 21 George Levy, English antique dealer and heritage campaigner (d. 1996)
May 21 Kay Kendall [Justine McCarthy], British actress (Genevieve, The Constant Husband, Les Girls), born in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire (d. 1959)
May 22 Eric Petrie, New Zealand cricket wicketkeeper (14 Tests, 25 dismissals, 1 x 50; Auckland, Northern Districts), born in Ngāruawāhia, New Zealand (d. 2004)
May 22 Glenn Bassett, American tennis coach (UCLA 1967-93; 7 x NCAA C'ships), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2020)

May 22 Michael Constantine [Ioannides], American actor (Room 222 - "Mr. Kaufman"; Don't Drink the Water; My Big Fat Greek Wedding), born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
May 22 Phil Tucker, American film director (Robot Monster), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1985)
May 24 Charles "Majeed" Greenlee, American jazz trombonist (Archie Shepp), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1993)
May 24 John Kelly Jr, American rower (Olympic bronze single sculls 1956; president US Olympic Committee 1985) and brother of Grace Kelly, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1985)
May 24 Martinus J Mentz, South African MP (Conservative)
May 24 Timothy Bevan, British lawyer and CEO (Barclays Bank) (d. 2016)
May 25 Norman Petty, American musician, songwriter, recording studio owner, and record producer (Buddy Holly), born in Clovis, New Mexico (d. 1984)
May 25 Robert Ludlum, American spy novelist (Bourne Identity), born in New York City (d. 2001)
May 26 David Edgerton, American entrepreneur and founder of Burger King, born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
May 26 Jacques Bergerac, French actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun) and business executive (Revlon), born in Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France (d. 2014)
May 27 Bryan Cowgill, British broadcasting executive (BBC, 1963-77; Thames Television, 1977-85), born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England (d. 2008)
May 27 Jan Blokker, Dutch journalist, editor (VPRO; de Volkskrant), novelist, and screenwriter, born in Admiralenbuurt, Netherlands (d. 2010)
May 28 Bernhard Lewkovitch, Danish organist and composer (Tre Madrigali di Torquato Tasso), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2024)
May 29 Carl Toms, British stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two), born in Nottinghamshire, England (d. 1999)
May 29 Dick Hillenius, Dutch biologist and writer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1987)
May 29 Trevor Holdsworth, English CEO (National Power), born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England (d. 2010)
May 30 Clint Walker, American actor (Kodiak, Cheyenne, Dirty Dozen), born in Hartford, Illinois (d. 2018)
May 30 Dick Noel, American vocalist, jingle singer, radio and television performer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2017)
May 31 (James) "Red" Holloway, American jazz tenor saxophonist, born in Helena, Arkansas (d. 2012)
May 31 James Eberle, British admiral (Commander-in-Chief Fleet) and director of Chatham House, born in Bristol, England (d. 2018) [1]
May 31 Michael Sandberg, Baron Sandberg, British businessman who was executive chairman of HSBC, born in Surrey, England (d. 2017)