List of Famous people born in May

Jens Winter is a German film and theatre actor of British descent. He has resided in Berlin, Germany since 1987 and performs in German and English language productions. Furthermore, is he an acting teacher at the Berlin drama school theakademie.

Hermann Johann Heinrich Behrends was a Nazi Party member and SS official with the rank of lieutenant general (Gruppenführer).

Jean Fautrier was a French painter, illustrator, printmaker, and sculptor. He was one of the most important practitioners of Tachisme.

Jorge Luis Patino is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1995, Patino has formerly competed in the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, Legacy FC, Jungle Fight, Pancrase, World Series of Fighting, Cage Rage, and Titan FC.

David Lan Hong-Tsung GBS, ISO, JP is a former politician and civil servant in Hong Kong who served as the Secretary for Home Affairs from September 1997 to 7 July 2000. He is currently a National Committee Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference representing Hong Kong, serving in that post since January 2003.

Elliot Davis is an American cinematographer.

(Nicholas) Avrion Mitchison is a British zoologist and immunologist.