Authors Born on May 5
- Germano Facetti Graphic Designer, 1926
- Hank Green Video Blogger, 1980
- Henry Cavill Actor, 1983
- Ian Gardner Boxer, 1981
- James Beard Chef, 1903
- Jean-Francois Cope Politician, 1964
- Jessie Cave Actress, 1987
- Jill Robinson Activist, 1958
- Jim Walsh Politician, 1947
- John Ortberg Author, 1957
- John Rhys-Davies Actor, 1944
- Joseph Abboud Fashion Designer, 1950
- Joseph Stefano Screenwriter, 1922
- Karl Böhm Artist, 1971
- Karl Marx Economist, 1818
- Kaye Gibbons Novelist, 1960
- Kenneth Burke Philosopher, 1897
- Kevin Paul Mooney Bassist, 1962
- Kurt Loder Author, 1945
- Kurt Sutter Screenwriter, 1960
- Kyan Douglas Television Presenter, 1970
- Lance Henriksen Television Actor, 1940
- Larry Brilliant Epidemiologist, 1944
- Louis E. Boone Academic, 1941
- Lynsi Torres Businesswoman, 1982
- Marion Bailey Actress, 1951
- Mark McKinnon Political Adviser, 1955
- Michael Dunleavy Politician, 1961
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg Director, 1940
- Michael Palin Actor, 1943
- Mike Daniels Football Player, 1989
- Nellie Bly Journalist, 1864
- Nicholas Bloom Professor, 1973
- Paul Eldridge Poet, 1888
- Primo Angeli Musician, 1906
- RaeLynn Singer, 1994
- Raheem DeVaughn Singer, 1975
- Sage Stallone Film Director, 1976
- Salvador Illa Minister, 1966
- Sarah Ban Breathnach Author, 1947