Authors Born on May 2
- Abraham Michael Rosenthal Editor, 1922
- Alan Gottlieb Author, 1947
- Alan Titchmarsh Gardener, 1949
- Alexander Wilke-Steinhof 1972
- Anne Stuart Novelist, 1948
- Anthony B Pinn Professor, 1964
- Anthony Noto Businessman, 1968
- Athanasius Kircher Scholar, 1602
- Barry Tompkins Sportscaster, 1940
- Beeban Kidron Producer, 1961
- Benjamin Spock Pediatrician, 1903
- Bernard Meltzer Talk Show Host, 1916
- Bianca Jagger Human Rights Activist, 1945
- Bill Brandt Photographer, 1904
- Brian Lara Cricketer, 1969
- Bruce Glover Actor, 1932
- Bruce Robinson Director, 1946
- Catherine Laboure Saint, 1806
- Catherine the Great Celebrity, 1729
- Chang Chen-yue Musician, 1974
- Chaz Guest Artist, 1961
- Christine Baranski Actress, 1952
- Christopher Doyle Cinematographer, 1952
- D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson Biologist, 1860
- Daniel Pauly Biologist, 1946
- Daniel Shipley Singer, 1945
- Dave Winer Software Developer, 1955
- David Beckham Football Player, 1975
- David Bolinsky Illustrator, 1952
- David McAlmont Songwriter, 1967
- David O'Leary Football Manager, 1958
- David Suchet Actor, 1946
- Donatella Versace Fashion Designer, 1955
- Dwayne Johnson Actor, 1972
- E. Cobham Brewer Author, 1810
- Ed Murray Politician, 1955
- Edward Frenkel Mathematician, 1968
- Ellie Kemper 1980
- Engelbert Humperdinck Singer, 1936
- Esther Freud Novelist, 1963