Authors Born on May 2
- Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Academic, 1950
- Goldy McJohn Keyboardist, 1945
- Hallie Erminie Rives Novelist, 1874
- Hedda Hopper Actress, 1885
- James Dyson Inventor, 1947
- James F. Byrnes Judge, 1882
- Jeff Gutt Singer, 1976
- Jerome K. Jerome Writer, 1859
- John Andre Military Officer, 1750
- John Moody Financial Analyst, 1868
- Jon Oringer Programmer, 1974
- Kate Baldwin Singer, 1975
- Kate Green Politician, 1960
- Katie Noonan Singer-Songwriter, 1977
- Kay Panabaker Actress, 1990
- Ken "Spider" Sinnaeve Musician, 1955
- Kevin Munro Doctor, 1963
- Lesley Gore Singer, 1946
- Lily Allen Singer, 1985
- Link Wray Guitarist, 1929
- Lorenz Hart Lyricist, 1895
- Lou Gramm Singer-Songwriter, 1950
- Manfred von Richthofen Flying Ace, 1892
- Martha Grimes Writer, 1931
- Michael Corbat Banker, 1960
- Mika Brzezinski Journalist, 1967
- Nanna Øland Fabricius Singer, 1985
- Nannie Helen Burroughs Educator, 1879
- Neil Abramson Politician, 1967
- Novalis Poet, 1772
- Octavius Black Businessman, 1968
- Pat Buckley Clergyman, 1952
- Pat McAfee Journalist, 1987
- Paul Darrow Actor, 1941
- Penny Pritzker Businesswoman, 1959
- Peter Welch Politician, 1947
- Philippe Halsman Photographer, 1906
- Poppy Harlow Journalist, 1982
- Richard Stengel Editor, 1955
- Sam Tsui Singer, 1989