Dwayne Johnson (52 years old)
May 2 American pro wrestler (WCW C'ship x 2; WWE C'ship x 8; Royal Rumble 2000), actor and producer (Baywatch, Jumanji), born in Hayward, California
- May 2 Pandora Boxx [Michael Steck], American drag queen, comedian and TV personality (RuPaul's Drag Race), born in Jamestown, New York
- May 5 Brigitta Boccoli, Italian actress (Manhattan Baby), born in Milan, Italy
- May 7 Asghar Farhadi, Iranian film director (The Salesman, A Separation), born in Khomeyni Shahr, Iran
- May 9 Megumi Odaka, Japanese actress and artist
- May 10 Emma Ridley, American actress (Return to Oz, Boy Meets World), born in Hampstead, England
- May 11 Anita Hegh, Australian actress
- May 12 Paul Stout, American actor (Phillip-Scarecrow & Mrs King), born in Saugus, California
- May 12 Rhea Seehorn, American actress (Better Call Saul), born in Norfolk, Virginia
- May 14 Gabriel Mann [Mick], American actor (Bourne films - "Danny Zorn"; Revenge -"Norman"), born in Middlebury, Vermont
- May 15 David Charvet, actor (Melrose Place)
- May 16 Khary Payton, American actor (The Walking Dead; Bobbleheads:The Movie), born in Augusta, Georgia
- May 22 Alison Eastwood, daughter of actor Clint/actress (Tightrope)
- May 22 Anna Belknap, American actress (CSI NY), born in Damariscotta, Maine
- May 24 Greg Berlanti, American television writer and producer (Dawson's Creek, Riverdale, Arrowverse), born in Rye, New York
- May 26 Patsy Palmer [Julie Merkell], British actress (Eastenders), born in London, England
Laverne Cox (52 years old)
May 29 American actress (Orange Is the New Black, Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word) and LGBT advocate, born in Mobile, Alabama
- May 31 Archie Panjabi, British actress (The Good Wife), born in Edgeware, England
- May 31 Christian McBride, American jazz bassist, composer, broadcaster (Jazz Night in America), and artistic director (Newport Jazz Festival), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About May 1972
How Old? 52 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
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