Famous People Born On May 5th

People born on May 5 fall under Taurus, and are ruled by the planet of love and pleasure, Venus and also Mercury. Individuals born on this date have very independent spirits and are extremely talkative. They are often opinionated and are outgoing in nature. Such people are usually able to keep their emotions in control and have an idealistic outlook. They are extremely broadminded in their views and are good at keeping commitments. These individuals are loyal to their friends and are good at listening to them as well as talking to them. Being born on May 5, these people are highly curious and spontaneous and often enjoy challenging new experiences.

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 1 
Adele
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists Known for Her Multi-Platinum Certified Albums '19' and '21')
Adele
234
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
 2 
Henry Cavill
(British Actor Known for His Portrayal of Charles Brandon in the TV Series 'The Tudors')
Henry Cavill
100
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Saint Helier, Jersey
 3 
Karl Marx
(Philosopher & Economist - Famous for His Theory of 'Marxism' )
Karl Marx
117
Birth Year: 1818
Birthplace: Trier, Germany
Died: March 14, 1883
 4 
Christopher Maurice Brown
(One of the World's Best-Selling R&B and Hip-Hop Music Artists)
Christopher Maurice Brown
80
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Tappahannock, Virginia, United States
 5 
Andy Murray
(One of the Best Tennis Players in the World)
Andy Murray
69
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
 6 
John Rhys-Davies
( Best Known for Portraying 'Sallah' in the 'Indiana Jones' Movies)
John Rhys-Davies
19
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
 7 
Tammy Wynette
(American Music Artist Who is Known as the ‘First Lady of Country Music’)
Tammy Wynette
22
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States
Died: April 6, 1998
 8 
Nellie Bly
(Journalist and Writer Known for Her Record-Breaking Trip Around the World in 72 Days)
Nellie Bly
33
Birth Year: 1864
Birthplace: Cochrans Mills, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 27, 1922
 9 
Danielle Fishel
(Actress, Television Personality)
Danielle Fishel
32
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Mesa, Arizona, United States
 10 
Michael Palin
(Comedian, Actor)
Michael Palin
8
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Broomhill, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
 11 
Sage Stallone
(Actor, Director and the Elder Son of Sylvester Stallone)
Sage Stallone
19
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: July 13, 2012
 12 
Zach McGowan
(Film, Television and Voice Actor Known for His Roles as ‘Charles Vane’ in the TV Series ‘Black Sails’)
Zach McGowan
7
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
 13 
Tyrone Power
(Actor)
Tyrone Power
13
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: November 15, 1958
 14 
Hank Green
(Internet Celebrity & Entrepreneur)
Hank Green
13
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
 15 
Nathan Chen
(American Figure skater)
Nathan Chen
8
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
 16 
Raúl Jiménez
(Mexican Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Raúl Jiménez
18
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Tepeji, Hidalgo, Mexico
 17 
Bing Russell
(Actor and Owner of the ‘Portland Mavericks’)
Bing Russell
10
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
Died: April 8, 2003
 18 
Carlos Alcaraz
(Spanish Professional Tennis Player)
Carlos Alcaraz
10
Birth Year: 2003
Birthplace: El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
 19 
Clark Duke
(Actor)
Clark Duke
11
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Glenwood, Arkansas
 20 
Jim Kelly
(American Athlete, Martial Artist and Actor)
Jim Kelly
6
Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Paris, Kentucky, United States
Died: June 29, 2013
 21 
Lance Henriksen
(Actor and Artist Best Known for His Role as Bishop in the ‘Alien’ Film Franchise)
Lance Henriksen
4
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
 22 
Soren Kierkegaard
(Religious Author Who is Considered to be the First 'Existentialist' Philosopher)
Soren Kierkegaard
31
Birth Year: 1813
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: November 11, 1855
 23 
Santiago Cabrera
(Chilean-British Actor )
Santiago Cabrera
14
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
 24 
Lisa Eilbacher
(Retired Actress Best Known for Her Films: ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Beverly Hills Cop’)
Lisa Eilbacher
6
Birth Year: 1956
Birthplace: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
 25 
Brooke Hogan
(American Television Personality, Singer, Actress and Daughter of Professional Wrestler Hulk Hogan)
Brooke Hogan
14
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States
 26 
Craig David
(British singer-songwriter)
Craig David
7
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Southampton
 27 
Lynsi Snyder
(Businesswoman)
Lynsi Snyder
2
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Glendora, California, United States
 28 
James Conner
(American football player)
James Conner
5
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
 29 
Alice Faye
(Actress)
Alice Faye
5
Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: May 9, 1998
 30 
Roger Rees
(Actor)
Roger Rees
7
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Died: July 10, 2015
 31 
Socratis Otto
4
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Sydney
 32 
Naomi Klein
(Canadian Author and Activist Best Known for Her Books: ‘No Logo’, ‘The Shock Doctrine’ and ‘This Changes Everything’)
Naomi Klein
7
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
 33 
Melinda Culea
(Actress)
Melinda Culea
4
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Western Springs, Illinois, United States
 34 
Steve Stevens
(Guitarist & Songwriter Best Known as 'Billy Idol's' Guitarist and Songwriting Collaborator)
Steve Stevens
6
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 35 
Kurt Loder
(Film critic)
Kurt Loder
1
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.
 36 
Jodi Huisentruit
(News Anchor)
Jodi Huisentruit
6
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Died: April 30, 2001
 37 
Song Ji-eun
(K-pop Singer, Actress)
Song Ji-eun
7
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
 38 
Mark McKenna
(Actor)
Mark McKenna
3
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 39 
Googoosh
(Singer)
Googoosh
21
Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Tehrān, Iran
 40 
P. J. Tucker
(Basketball player)
P. J. Tucker
3
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
 41 
Vincent Kartheiser
(Actor)
Vincent Kartheiser
9
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
 42 
Richard E. Grant
(Swazi-English Actor and Presenter)
Richard E. Grant
10
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Mbabane, Hhohho, Swaziland
 43 
Johnnie Taylor
(Songwriter)
Johnnie Taylor
1
Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Crawfordsville, Arkansas, United States
Died: May 31, 2000
 44 
Brian Williams
(American Journalist and Television News Anchor)
Brian Williams
18
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
 45 
Douglas Mawson
(Explorer, Geologist)
Douglas Mawson
2
Birth Year: 1882
Birthplace: Shipley
Died: October 14, 1958
 46 
Tina Yothers
(Actress)
Tina Yothers
3
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Whittier, California, United States
 47 
Henryk Sienkiewicz
(Polish Writer Who Won the '1905 Nobel Prize in Literature')
Henryk Sienkiewicz
1
Birth Year: 1846
Birthplace: Wola Okrzejska, Poland
Died: November 15, 1916
 48 
Tenz
(Canadian Streamer and Professional 'Valorant' Player)
Tenz
1
Birth Year: 2001
Birthplace: Canada
 49 
Devin Townsend
(Founder, Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist for the Extreme Metal Band 'Strapping Young Lad')
Devin Townsend
0
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: New Westminster, Canada
 50 
Yassin Fekir
(Football player)
Yassin Fekir
4
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Lyon, France

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on May 5

Personality
Individuals born on May 5 are sociable with others and are good at reading the feelings of people around them. Even though these people are very sociable, they can keep secrets better than any other people. Nothing can keep these individuals down and they are very successful at accomplishing the things they want. New and interesting things attract these people easily which leads them to be very smart individuals and compliments their interest to learn. Being expressive is a unique trait of this day which can help in communicating with other people.

Health
People born on May 5 often experience health problems that could have been easily avoided. These people like to rush through things, often leading to eating too fast or not taking the time to eat meals throughout the day. They are also more likely to have accidents, stress, and be overly tired often. This can put a strain on their health and overall wellbeing. It is a good idea for these people to try to slow down and take better care of their health and get good nutrition every day. People born on May 5 would benefit from taking time to do yoga or other calming exercises every day.

Finance
People born on this day are good at keeping their finances in good condition and are good at keeping a budget to save for the future. Keeping track of their finances and having stability is of great importance to these people.

Career
People born on May 5 often know what they want to do with their life early in their lifetime. Being smart and having good communication skills can allow these people to get almost any job they wish to acquire.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
These people are often not willing to give up their independence to settle down. Both physical and intellectual attractions are necessary in a partner. These people require a lot of respect and trust from their partners before they are willing to fully commit, which can lead to them falling in and out of love quickly. They are playful and open minded in the bedroom. Having children is not at the top of their list, and often wait until after their career needs are met before they will think about settling down and having a family.

Lucky Colors: Light Grey, White, Light shades
Lucky Numbers: 1
Lucky Days (of the week): Wednesday, Friday
Lucky Days (of the month): 5, 14, 23