- May 4 Howard Da Silva [Silverblatt], American actor (1776, The Lost Weekend, The Blue Dahlia), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1986)
- May 9 Don Messer, Canadian folk fiddler, and television host (Jubilee, 1959-73), born in Tweedside, New Brunswick (d. 1973)
- May 15 James Mason, British actor (Lolita, North by Northwest, Bloodline, Boys From Brazil), born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire (d. 1984)
Fred Perry (1909-1995)
May 18 English tennis player (first to win "Career Grand Slam"; 8 x Grand Slam singles, 6 x Grand Slam doubles titles; Davis Cup 1933, 34, 35, 36) and broadcaster (BBC, ITV), born in Stockport, England
- May 25 Marie Menken, American experimental filmmaker and socialite, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1970)
- May 26 Richard Maibaum, American screenwriter (Goldfinger), born in New York City (d. 1991)
About May 1909
How Old? 115 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No
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