- May 1 George Melachrino, English composer, born in London (d. 1965)
- May 9 Don Messer, Canadian country musician (d. 1973)
Maybelle Carter
May 10 Maybelle Carter, American country singer (Johnny Cash Show), born in Nickelsville, Virginia (d. 1978)

Maybelle Carter
Benny Goodman
May 30 Benny Goodman, American clarinetist and bandleader (King of Swing), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1986)

Benny Goodman
About May 1909
How Old? 111 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No