- May 10 Thurston Hall, American actor (Roaming Lady, In Society), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1958)
- May 21 Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Occupier, Hostage Rights of Aemstel), (d. 1950)
- May 23 James Gleason, American writer and actor (Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool), born in New York City (d. 1959)
- May 25 Harry Fox [Arthur Carringford], American vaudeville dancer, comedian and actor (Talent Scout), born in Pomona, California (d. 1959)
- May 25 Marie Doro, American stage and film actress of the early silent film era (The Heart of Nora Flynn, The White Pearl), born in Duncannon, Pennsylvania (d. 1956)
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