List of Famous people born on May 2nd

Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf bin Abdul Rahim, pen name Yura Halim, was a Bruneian politician, civil servant, diplomat, and writer. He served as the Chief Minister of Brunei from 1967 to 1972. Halim wrote the lyrics for Brunei's national anthem, "Allah Peliharakan Sultan," in 1947. The song was adopted as the country's official national anthem in 1951, when it was still a British protectorate. Halim was longtime member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, serving on the council until his death in 2016.

Walter Adolph Hannemann was an American film editor. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Film Editing for the films Two-Minute Warning and Smokey and the Bandit. Hannemann died in April 2001 of natural causes at his home in San Marcos, California, at the age of 88.

João Oneres Marchiori was a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop.

Kim Yong-il is a North Korean politician. He was the Premier of North Korea from April 2007 to 7 June 2010. He was elected as Premier by the 5th session of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) in April 2007, replacing Pak Pong-ju. He was then replaced by Choe Yong-rim after a rare parliamentary session on 7 June 2010.

Brad Wright is a Canadian television producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of the television series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe and as the creator of Travelers.

Elizabeth Ho is an American actress.