Authors Born on May 4
- Gary Bauer Politician, 1946
- Gary Holt Guitarist, 1964
- George Will Commentator, 1941
- Hal Finney Computer Scientist, 1956
- Harry Lorayne Illusionist, 1926
- Hosni Mubarak Military Leader, 1928
- Jackie Jackson Singer, 1951
- Jane Jacobs Journalist, 1916
- Jason Kander Attorney At Law, 1981
- Jidenna Theodore Mobisson Rapper, 1985
- Jillian Murray Actress, 1984
- John Hanning Speke Explorer, 1827
- John Theodore Actor, 1975
- Katherine Jackson Author, 1930
- Keith Haring Artist, 1958
- Kim Edwards Author, 1958
- Kimora Lee Simmons Fashion Model, 1975
- Lance Bass Film Producer, 1979
- Lee Su-hyun Singer, 1999
- Lincoln Kirstein Writer, 1907
- Lindsey Boylan Politician, 1982
- Marcel Dzama Artist, 1974
- Maynard Ferguson Trumpeter, 1928
- Michael Ryan Pritchard Musician, 1972
- Nick Joaquín Writer, 1917
- Nickolas Ashford Singer, 1941
- Nigel Scullion Politician, 1956
- Norm Rice Politician, 1943
- Nouman Ali Khan Speaker, 1978
- Oleta Adams Singer, 1953
- Paul Gleason Film Actor, 1939
- Pia Zadora Actress, 1953
- Randy Travis Musician, 1959
- Rex Orange County Songwriter, 1998
- Richard Jenkins Actor, 1947
- Rory McIlroy Golfer, 1989
- Sharon Jones Singer, 1956
- Tony McCoy Athlete, 1974
- Victor Oladipo Basketball Player, 1992
- W. Clement Stone Entrepreneur, 1902