- May 1 Shahar Pe'er, Israeli tennis player (5 WTA singles titles), born in Jerusalem, Israel
- May 1 Matt Di Angelo, English Actor (Eastenders), born in London, England
- May 1 Leonardo Bonucci, Italian soccer centre-back (95 caps; Juventus), born in Viterbo, Italy
- May 1 Ryan Matthews, American NFL running back (Pro Bowl 2011; SD Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles), born in Riverside, California
- May 2 Nana Kitade, Japanese singer and songwriter, born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- May 3 Michael Kiwanuka, English singer-songwriter (Love & Hate), born in London, England
- May 4 Francesc Fàbregas Soler, Spanish footballer (Chelsea, Spanish national team), born in Arenys de Mar, Spain
- May 4 Jorge Lorenzo, Spanish motorcycle racer (MotoGP World Champion 2010, 12, 15; 250cc World Champion 2006-07), born in Palma, Majorca, Spain
- May 4 Anjeza Shahini, Albanian singer (The Image of You), born in Tirana, Albania
- May 5 Marija Šestić, Bosnian singer (Rijeka bez imena), born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
- May 6 Moon Geun-young, South Korean actress
- May 7 Chiara Ferragni, Italian fashion blogger (The Blonde Salad), born in Cremona, Italy
- May 7 Katie Danza, daughter of Tony & Tracy Danza
- May 7 Michael Maidens, English footballer (d. 2007)
- May 8 Felix Jones, American football player
- May 10 Anej Lovrečič, Slovenian football (soccer) player
- May 11 Louis Murphy, American college football player
- May 11 Monica Roşu, Romanian gymnast
- May 11 Justin King, American football player
- May 13 Hunter Parrish, American actor
- May 14 Franck Songo'o, Cameronian footballer, born in Yaoundé, Cameron
- May 14 Francois Steyn, South African rugby union footballer
- May 15 Ersan İlyasova, Turkish basketball player
- May 15 Jennylyn Mercado, Filipina actress and singer
Andy Murray
May 15 Andy Murray, British tennis player (Olympic gold 2012, 16; Wimbledon 2013, 16), born in Glasgow, Scotland
Andy Murray
- May 17 Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist (Norwegian National Road Race Champions 2012), born in Rudsbygd, Norway
- May 18 Luisana Lopilato, Argentine actress and model
- May 19 David Edgar, Canadian football (soccer) player
- May 19 Mariano Torres, Argentine footballer
- May 21 Ashlie Brillault, American actress
Novak Đoković
May 22 Novak Đoković [Djokovic], Serbian tennis player (15 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Belgrade, Serbia
Novak Đoković
- May 24 Dominika Kasprzycka, Polish singer, born in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland
- May 24 Guillaume Latendresse, French-Canadian hockey player, born in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, Canada
- May 25 Timothy Derijck, Belgian footballer, born in Liedekerke, Belgium
- May 25 Yves De Winter, Belgian football goalkeeper, born in Lier, Belgium
- May 29 Alessandra Toreson, American actress
- May 29 Issac Luke, New Zealand Rugby League hooker (NZ 37 caps), born in Hawera, NZ
About May 1987
How Old? 33 years old
Generation: Millennial
Leap Year: No