Birthdays Date 1933 May | History by KabAstro

James Brown (1933-2006)

May 3 American R&B, gospel, soul and funk singer-songwriter known as 'The Godfather of Soul' ("Sex Machine"; "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"; "Hot Pants"), born in Barnwell, South Carolina

May 4 J. Fred Duckett, American sports announcer (Houston Astros, Rice University, US Track & Field) and teacher, born in Houston, Texas (d. 2007)
May 5 Collie Smith, West Indian cricket all-rounder (26 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 168; Jamaica), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 1959)

Johnny Unitas (1933-2002)

May 7 American NFL quarterback (Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers); one of the greats, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 7 Nexhmije Pagarusha, Albanian singer ‘the Nightingale of Kosovo’ and actress, born near Malishevë, Kosovo (d. 2020)
May 10 Barbara Taylor Bradford, author
May 11 Carlos Lyra, Brazilian bossa nova guitarist and singer-songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2023) [1]

Louis Farrakhan (91 years old)

May 11 American religious leader (Nation of Islam, Million Man March), born in New York City

May 12 (Antoni) "Ton" Hartsuiker, Dutch pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator, born in Zwolle, Netherlands (d. 2015)
May 12 Andrey Voznesensky, Russian poet, born in Moscow, Soviet Union (d. 2010)
May 13 Alden Ashforth, American composer and professor of ethno-musicology, born in New York City (d. 2016)
May 13 Sid Morrison, American politician (Rep-R-WA, 1981-93), born in Yakima, Washington
May 13 Stig Gustav Schonberg, Swedish composer and organist, born in Västra Husby, Sweden
May 14 Frank Harte, Irish traditional singer and song collector, born in Chapelizod, County Dublin, Ireland (d. 2005)
May 14 John Mortimore, English cricketer (England off-spinner 1959-64), born in Southmead, Bristol, England (d. 2014)
May 14 László Kovács, Hungarian-American cinematographer (Easy Rider; Five Easy Pieces; Paper Moon; The Last Waltz), born in Cece, Hungary (d. 2007) [1]
May 14 Michael Chevalier, German film and television voice-dubbing actor, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2011)
May 14 Siân Phillips, Welsh stage and screen actress (I, Claudius - "Livia"), born in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Glamorgan, Wales
May 18 Bernadette Chirac, French politician and wife of President Jacques Chirac, born in Paris, France
May 18 H. D. [Haradanahalli Doddegowda] Deve Gowda, Indian politician, Prime Minister of India (1996-97), born in Haradanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore
May 20 Constance Towers, American stage and screen actress (Capitol; Shock Corridor; Naked Kiss; General Hospital), born in Whitefish, Montana
May 21 Gene “Joe” Byrd, American jazz bassist (Charlie Byrd Trio), born in Chuckatuck, Virginia (d. 2012)
May 21 Maurice André, French classical trumpeter and baroque revivalist, born in Alès, France (d. 2012)
May 21 Umberto Colombo, Italian soccer midfielder (3 caps; Juventus, Atalanta), born in Como, Italy (d. 2021)
May 22 Don Estelle [Ronald Edwards], British actor and singer (It Ain't Half Hot Mum), born in Crumpsall, Lancashire (d. 2003)
May 23 Bruce Peterson, American aeronautical engineer, and NASA test pilot (M2, HL-10), born in Washburn, North Dakota (d. 2006)
May 23 Gary Burden, American artist and pioneer of album cover art (Neil Young; Graham Nash; The Doors), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2018)

Joan Collins (91 years old)

May 23 British actress (Dynasty - "Alexix"; The Bitch), and writer, born in London

May 23 John Browning, American pianist (Leventritt Award, 1956), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2003)
May 24 Aharon Lichtenstein, Orthodox Jewish rabbi, born in Paris (d. 2015)
May 24 Bal Dani, Indian cricket all-rounder (1 Test, 1 wicket; Maharashtra, Services), born in Dudhani, India (d. 1999)
May 24 Christopher Staughton, British Lord Justice of Appeal (d. 2014)
May 24 Jane Byrne, American politician and 50th Mayor of Chicago, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2014)
May 24 Joaquín Vaquero Turcios, Spanish painter, born in Madrid (d. 2010)
May 24 Tony Mullett, dir-general (National Criminal Intelligence Service)
May 25 Roger Bowen, American actor (M*A*S*H (film); The Main Event: What About Bob?: Petulia), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 1996)
May 27 (Edward) "Ted" Rogers, Canadian entrepreneur (Rogers Communications), MLB team owner (Toronto Blue Jays), and philanthropist, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2008)
May 28 John Karlen, American actor (Harvey Lacey-Cagney & Lacey), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2020)
May 29 Helmuth Rilling, German conductor (founder of the Gächinger Kantorei), born in Stuttgart, Germany
May 29 Tarquinio Provini, Italian motorcycle road racer (2-time world champion 1957-58), born in Roveleto di Cadeo, Emilia-Romagna (d. 2005)
May 29 William Yorzyk Jr., American swimmer (Olympic gold 200m butterfly, WR 2:19.3, 1956), born in Northampton, Massachusetts (d. 2020)
May 30 Sid Mark [Fliegelman], American disc jockey and 'Frank-ophile' (The Sounds of Sinatra, 1960-2022), born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2022)