Birthdays in Music
- May 5 Erbie Bowser, American blues and jazz pianist, born in Davila, Texas (d. 1995)
- May 6 Godfrey Ridout, composer
- May 7 Argeliers Leon, composer
- May 13 T. Balasaraswati, Bharatanatyam dancer (d. 1984)
- May 15 Eddy Arnold, Henderson TN, country singer (Cattle Call, Anytime)
- May 17 Birgit Nilsson, Karup Sweden, operatic soprano (Elektra, Salome)
- May 23 Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, band leader and record producer, born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1985)