- May 1 Ajith Kumar, Indian film actor
- May 4 Joe Borowski, American baseball pitcher (AL saves leader 2007 Cleveland Indians) and broadcaster (Arizona Diamondbacks), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- May 8 Chris Wolf, American actor and musician (Guys Next Door - "I've Been Waiting for You")
- May 10 Adriano Giannini, Italian actor (Swept Away (2002 re-make)), born in Rome, Italy
- May 12 Doug Basham, American professional wrestler, born in Louisville, Kentucky
- May 12 Jamie Luner, American actress (Cindy-Just the 10 of Us), born in Palo Alto, California
- May 18 Desiree Horton, American helicopter pilot/television reporter, born in North Hollywood, California
- May 19 Psicosis [Dionicio Castellanos Torres], Mexican professional wrestler, born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
- May 21 Eric Nies, American reality TV personality (MTV Real World, Grind)
- May 22 Manuel Ortiz, Mexican professional wrestler
- May 23 Laurel Holloman, American actress
- May 25 Justin Henry, American actor (Kramer vs Kramer, 16 Candles), born in Rye, New York
- May 26 Hwang Dong-hyuk, South Korean filmmaker (directed Squid Game), born in Seoul, South Korea
- May 26 Matt Stone, American actor, animator and producer (South Park, The Book of Mormon), born in Houston, Texas
- May 27 Monika Schnarre, American actress (Bold & Beautiful)
- May 27 Paul Bettany, English actor (A Beautiful Mind), born in London
- May 28 Isabelle Carré, French actress
Idina Menzel (53 years old)
May 30 American Tony Award-winning actress and singer (Rent; Wicked; "Let It Go"), born in Queens, New York City
- May 31 Sarah Murdoch [Sarah O'Hare], British-Australian model, born in London, England
About May 1971
How Old? 53 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No
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