List of Famous people born in May

Ikujiro Nonaka is a Japanese organizational theorist and Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy of the Hitotsubashi University, best known for his study of knowledge management.

Ina Mihalache is a Canadian-born, France-based actress, video artist, visual artist, comedian, editor and YouTube personality. She has resided in France since 2004.

Yumi Tanaka is a Japanese actress, tarento and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her wrestling career, where she competed in both All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (AJW) and Hyper Visual Fighting Arsion under her maiden name.

Taiki Mitsumata is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Leicy María Santos Herrera is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera División club Atlético Madrid and the Colombia women's national team. She was national champion with Iowa Central Community College.

Cécile De Gernier is a Belgian football midfielder currently playing for Standard Liège.

Carlos Alberto Tramontina and commonly known simply as Carlos Tramontina is a Brazilian journalist.

Ryosuke Kijima is a Japanese former football player. His younger brother Tetsuya is also a footballer.

Saidi Ntibazonkiza is a Burundian footballer who plays as a winger for Yanga and the Burundi national team.

Gérald Frère is a Belgian businessman, the chairman of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert since January 2012, and its former CEO.