- May 4 Lance Bass, American singer (*NSYNC), born in Laurel, Mississippi
- May 9 Pierre Bouvier, Canadian musician (Simple Plan)
- May 9 Andrew W.K., American musician
- May 10 Lee Hyori, South Korean singer
- May 11 Erin Lang, Canadian musician
- May 13 Michael Madden, American musician (Maroon 5)
- May 21 Gaspard Augé, French musician
About May 1979
How Old? 41 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20), Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20)