- May 4 Gregg Alexander, American musician (New Radicals), born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
- May 10 Perry Blake, Irish singer/songwriter
- May 10 Gabriela Montero, Venezuelan-American pianist, born in Caracas
- May 10 Craig Mack, American rapper (Flava In Ya Ear), born in Trenton, New Jersey (d. 2018)
- May 15 Prince Be [Attrell Cordes], American rapper (PM Dawn), born in Jersey City (d. 2016)
- May 15 Martin Rossiter, Welsh Musician
- May 17 Jordan Knight, American singer-songwriter (New Kids on the Block), born in Worcester, Massachusetts
- May 24 Tommy Page, Glenridge, New Jersey, American singer (I'll Be Your Everything)
About May 1970
How Old? 50 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No