Birthdays in Music
- May 1 Kate Smith, American singer (d. 1986)
- May 5 Yoritsune Matsudaira, composer
- May 7 Jef van Durme, Belgian composer, born in Kemzeke-Waas, Belgium (d. 1965)
- May 10 Harilaos Perpessas, composer
- May 15 Josef Alexander, composer
- May 18 Clifford Curzon, pianist (MacFarren Gold Medal), born in London, England
- May 27 Felix de Nobel, Dutch orchestra leader
- May 28 Henry Ritz, comedian/dancer (Ritz Brothers)