Frank Capra (1897-1991)
May 18 Italian-American Academy Award-winning film director (It's a Wonderful Life; It Happened One Nigh; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington), born in Bisacquino, Italy
- May 18 Jack Raine, British actor (Quartet), born in London, England (d. 1979)
- May 28 Henry Kendall, British director and actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange), born in London, England (d. 1962)
- May 31 Margalo Gillmore, British actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society), born in London, England (d. 1986)