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Famous People Born On May 8th

Individuals born on May 8th fall under the second sun sign of Taurus, the bull. They are ruled by the planet of Venus which exemplifies love and beauty. Such people are practical and grounded, as reflected by their element, the Earth. These individuals aren’t the ones for prevarication, as their natural instinct is to tell it like it is, no matter the consequences. They are sensible and intelligent, thriving on a carefully organized plan for the future. It's not unusual for individuals born under this date to have a five or ten year plan, so they can always be prepared for any eventuality. Their serious nature may make them appear outwardly dull, but they possess a knack to see the funny side of life.

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 1 
David Attenborough
(English Broadcaster, Biologist and Natural Historian)
David Attenborough
128
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: Isleworth, England
 2 
Enrique Iglesias
(Singer-Songwriter and One of the Best-Selling Latin Music Artists)
Enrique Iglesias
49
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
 3 
Harry S. Truman
(33rd President of the United States)
Harry S. Truman
47
Birth Year: 1884
Birthplace: Lamar, Missouri, United States
Died: December 26, 1972
 4 
Stephen Amell
(Actor)
Stephen Amell
35
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 5 
Don Rickles
(Stand-up Comedian Who Was Known for His Insult Comedy)
Don Rickles
20
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Died: April 6, 2017
 6 
Ricky Nelson
(Musician)
Ricky Nelson
26
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Died: December 31, 1985
 7 
Robert Johnson
(Singer)
Robert Johnson
25
Birth Year: 1911
Birthplace: Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States
Died: August 16, 1938
 8 
Melissa Gilbert
(Actress)
Melissa Gilbert
33
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
 9 
Olivia Culpo
(Miss USA and Miss Universe 2012)
Olivia Culpo
26
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
 10 
Sonny Liston
(Professional Boxer)
Sonny Liston
23
Birth Year: 1932
Birthplace: Sand Slough, Arkansas, United States
Died: December 30, 1970
 11 
Nyle DiMarco
(Model, Actor)
Nyle DiMarco
16
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Queens, New York
 12 
Kemba Walker
(Basketball player)
Kemba Walker
10
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
 13 
Aneurin Barnard
(Welsh Actor and Musician Known for His Roles in the Films: ‘Hunky Dory’ and ‘The Truth About Emanuel’)
Aneurin Barnard
8
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Bridgend, Wales
 14 
Matthew Davis
(Actor)
Matthew Davis
13
Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
 15 
Alex van Halen
(The Drummer and Co-Founder of the Rock Band 'Van Halen')
Alex van Halen
3
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
 16 
Phillis Wheatley
(Writer)
Phillis Wheatley
31
Birth Year: 1753
Birthplace: West Africa
Died: December 5, 1784
 17 
Bill Cowher
(American Former Football Linebacker Who Served as a Head Coach in the NFL for 15 Seasons)
Bill Cowher
5
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
 18 
Ronnie Lott
(American Football Player)
Ronnie Lott
3
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
 19 
Buakaw Banchamek
(Professional Muay Thai Fighter and Kickboxer)
Buakaw Banchamek
11
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Samrong Thap, Surin, Thailand
 20 
Anthony Field
(Musician, best known as a leader of the children's group the Wiggles and a member of the 1980s and 1990s pop band the Cockroaches)
Anthony Field
6
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Kellyville, Australia
 21 
Friedrich von Hayek
(Austrian–British Economist, Philosopher and Winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences)
Friedrich von Hayek
15
Birth Year: 1899
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: March 23, 1992
 22 
Lovie Smith
(American Football Player)
Lovie Smith
7
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Gladewater, Texas, USA
 23 
David Keith
(Actor)
David Keith
2
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
 24 
Elyes Gabel
(Actor)
Elyes Gabel
8
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: London, England, UK
 25 
Fulton J. Sheen
(Archbishop)
Fulton J. Sheen
5
Birth Year: 1895
Birthplace: El Paso, Illinois
Died: December 9, 1979
 26 
Philip Bailey
(American singer)
Philip Bailey
4
Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, U.S.
 27 
William Henry Vanderbilt
(Businessman)
William Henry Vanderbilt
4
Birth Year: 1821
Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Died: December 8, 1885
 28 
Raoul Trujillo
(Choreographer)
Raoul Trujillo
3
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
 29 
Toni Tennille
(Singer-songwriter)
Toni Tennille
3
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
 30 
Roberto Rossellini
(Film director, Actor, Film producer, Playwright, Screenwriter, Racecar driver)
Roberto Rossellini
2
Birth Year: 1906
Birthplace: Rome
Died: June 3, 1977
 31 
James Mitchum
(Actor)
James Mitchum
2
Birth Year: 1941
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
 32 
Hiromu Arakawa
(Japanese Manga Artist Best Known for the Manga Series ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’)
Hiromu Arakawa
7
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Makubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
 33 
Nora Arnezeder
(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role as ‘Anna Maria’ in the TV Series ‘Mozart in the Jungle’)
Nora Arnezeder
7
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Paris, France
 34 
Henry Dunant
(Swiss Humanitarian, Businessman and Co-Founder of the 'Red Cross')
Henry Dunant
4
Birth Year: 1828
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: October 30, 1910
 35 
Keith Jarrett
(Pianist, Composer, Jazz musician, Saxophonist, Songwriter, Musician)
Keith Jarrett
2
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Allentown
 36 
Jean Giraud
(Artist)
Jean Giraud
1
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Nogent-sur-Marne, France
Died: March 10, 2012
 37 
Peter Benchley
(Writer)
Peter Benchley
2
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: New York City, U.S.
Died: February 11, 2006
 38 
Jodhi May
(Actress)
Jodhi May
8
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Camden, London, England
 39 
Thomas Pynchon
(Writer, Novelist, Essayist, Science fiction writer)
Thomas Pynchon
5
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: Glen Cove
 40 
Tom of Finland
(Finnish Painter, Best Known for His Depiction of Gay Sexuality through His Works)
Tom of Finland
5
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: Kaarina
Died: November 7, 1991
 41 
Lex Barker
(Actor)
Lex Barker
1
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Rye, New York, United States
Died: May 11, 1973
 42 
Benjamin Graham
(Economist, Investor)
Benjamin Graham
2
Birth Year: 1894
Birthplace: London, England
Died: September 21, 1976
 43 
Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
(Prince)
Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
9
Birth Year: 2003
Birthplace: Royal Palace of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
 44 
Brad Culpepper
(American Football player)
Brad Culpepper
2
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Tallahassee, Florida, United States
 45 
Michel Gondry
(French Filmmaker Best Known for His Distinctive Manipulation of Mise-En-Scène and Inventive Visual Style)
Michel Gondry
2
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Versailles, France
 46 
Candace Nelson
(Indonesian Pastry Chef and Judge on the TV Series ‘Cupcake Wars’ and ‘Sugar Rush’)
Candace Nelson
10
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Indonesia
 47 
Stephen Furst
(Former Actor known for Kent)
Stephen Furst
3
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: June 16, 2017
 48 
Kevin McCloud
(Designer and Presenter of the Channel 4 Show 'Grand Designs' for Guiding Adventurous Home Builders)
Kevin McCloud
2
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Bedfordshire, England
 49 
Franco Baresi
(Football Coach and Football Player)
Franco Baresi
5
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Travagliato, Italy
 50 
Jordyn Huitema
(Canadian Professional Soccer Player Who Plays as a Forward)
Jordyn Huitema
3
Birth Year: 2001
Birthplace: Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on May 8

Personality
The term "down to Earth," could certainly apply to individuals born on this date, due to their strong connections to the Earth element. Their practicality and single-minded, bullish nature makes them quite strong-willed and possibly even stubborn. Despite this stubborn streak, May 8th individuals can be very reserved in nature, preferring to use their gift of discipline to aid others. It's the stability of this star sign that makes these individuals the calm center of any storm. Their anger is slow to stir but once roused, they can be fiery and ferocious.

Health
People born on May 8th strive to be constantly aware of their health. They exercise and eat well, reducing health problems as far as they're able to. They try to balance their environment to minimize any stress, thus further reducing stress related illnesses. They're the type of person who would work hard and play hard, taking to a sunny beach as quickly as they would to a boardroom. In all, these individuals lead a healthy life, avoiding instances of possible sickness by taking responsibility for their robust constitution.

Finance
The solid guidance of common-sense will ensure that people born on this date invest wisely and won't take any wild chances. Being an Earth sign, money means security, and they will devote a significant amount of energy to ensure that future material comforts are in their lives.

Career
Individuals born on this date do well under pressure and often find careers in medicine and police-work. Their natural intelligence and stability make them dependable and a source of inspiration in leadership roles. They use their single-minded nature to pick a career path early in life.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
Charming and romantic, people having this birthdate seek partners with similar career choices to their own. Their need for structure leads to long-term relationships, although this can come later in life if their career interferes. With their strong sex drive, they dominate in the bedroom. They're passionate and patient. When they do have children, they make excellent teachers, passing on their life experiences. They will ensure their children learn self-reliance and the ability to think for themselves.

Lucky Colors: Gold, Brown, Yellow
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4
Lucky Days (of the week): Friday, Saturday
Lucky Days (of the month): 5, 16, 22

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