- May 1 Kate Smith, American singer ("God Bless America"), born in Greenville, Virginia (d. 1986)
- May 5 Yoritsune Matsudaira, Japanese composer, born in Tokyo (d. 2001)
- 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 and pianist, born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1981)
About May 1907
How Old? 113 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20), Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20)