List of Famous people born in May

Alik Sakharov is a Soviet-born American film and television director. A former Director of Photography, he is an active member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

Javier González Fraga is an Argentine economist and businessman. He served as President of the Central Bank of Argentina from 1989 to 1991, and was nominated as running-mate by Ricardo Alfonsín for his 2011 campaign for the Presidency.

Ben McLachlan is a New Zealand-born tennis player who, although he still lives in New Zealand, now represents Japan, having switched his national allegiance in June 2017. He was entitled to do so because his mother is Japanese. He is a doubles specialist, who first reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 18 on 5 November 2018, after the Paris Masters. He attended the University of California, Berkeley.

Aya Uchiyama is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-kyū.

Pablo Mackenna Dörr, is a Chilean television presenter, writer and poet. He was a host of the Chilean version of television show CQC.

Louise Portal is a Canadian actress, film director, singer and writer. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film The Decline of the American Empire, and was a nominee for Best Actress for Sous-sol .

José Ángel Gómez Campaña is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Levante UD as a midfielder.

Mikhail Vasilyevich Zhigalov is a Soviet and Russian actor of the Moscow Sovremennik Theatre and cinema. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1991).

Kimito Totani is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He made his acting debut in the 2007 remake of Tsubaki Sanjuro. He is currently known for his portrayal of Daiki Kaito/Kamen Rider Diend in the Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Decade and its films.

Kakeru Yamanobe is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions.