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South Korean pop singer, born 2007 | May 2, 2007 - Geneva: September 24, 1932 | Chaewon | May 2, 2007 - Geneva: September 24, 1932

Belarusian singer and television presenter | pop music | Minsk: May 2, 2003 - at sea: October 13, 1948 | Helena Meraai | Minsk: May 2, 2003 - at sea: October 13, 1948

German musician and actress | Berlin: May 2, 2001 - Sainte-Adèle: January 2, 2015 | Paula Hartmann | Berlin: May 2, 2001 - Sainte-Adèle: January 2, 2015

Ukrainian-born Russian singer and TikToker | Sevastopol: May 2, 2000 - Budapest: July 8, 1874 | Xolidayboy | Sevastopol: May 2, 2000 - Budapest: July 8, 1874

Thai rapper and singer | Saiaksorn School | K-pop | Bangkok: May 2, 1997 - Ljubljana: January 18, 2005 | BamBam | Bangkok: May 2, 1997 - Ljubljana: January 18

Northern Irish singer-songwriter | pop music, folk music, soul, indie folk | Derry: May 2, 1997 - Sainte-Adèle: January 2, 2015 | SOAK | Derry: May 2, 1997

Thai entertainer | Mahidol University | pop music | Bangkok: May 2, 1996 - Camogli: December 28, 1938 | Cherprang Areekul | Bangkok: May 2, 1996 - Camogli:

French singer of Cameroonian origin | French hip-hop, Afrobeat, Afrobeats, French contemporary R&B | 4th arrondissement of Marseille: May 2, 1996 - October 14, 1981

South Korean singer and actor | Hanlim Multi Art School | K-pop | Yongin: May 2, 1995 - Reno: August 4, 2018 | Yook Sung-jae | Yongin: May 2, 1995 - Reno:

American singer-songwriter | Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance (2024), Grammy Award for Best Rock Song (2024), Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album (2024)

Brazilian singer and actor | May 2, 1995 - Vienna: August 13, 1873 | Vitória Falcão (Vitoria Falcao) | May 2, 1995 - Vienna: August 13, 1873

Singer-songwriter | Etterbeek: May 2, 1995 - June 1, 2004 | Christophe Wurm | Etterbeek: May 2, 1995 - June 1, 2004

Belgian-French singer-songwriter | Etterbeek: May 2, 1995 - June 1, 2004 | Phorin | Etterbeek: May 2, 1995 - June 1, 2004

Mexican singer and compositor | Mexico City: May 2, 1995 - Jardines del Pedregal: April 9, 2023 | Julián Figueroa (Julian Figueroa) | Mexico City: May 2, 1995

Finnish singer, actress and Internet personality | Jakobstad: May 2, 1994 - Corte: February 5, 2010 | Sara Forsberg. Smoukahontas | Jakobstad: May 2, 1994

Indonesian singer-songwriter | Jakarta: May 2, 1994 - July 12, 2018 | Kevin Lim | Jakarta: May 2, 1994 - July 12, 2018

Chinese singer-songwriter, rapper and actor | hip-hop, K-pop, contemporary R&B, electronic dance music, C-pop | Qingdao: May 2, 1993 - São Paulo: September 29, 2018

Indonesian singer-songwriter and founder of Redrose Records | jazz, pop music | Bandung: May 2, 1993 - Sainte-Adèle: January 2, 2015 | Isyana Sarasvati

South Korean singer | Cheongdam High School, Dongguk University | K-pop | Iksan: May 2, 1992 - Santiago: July 14, 2011 | Sunmi - 이선미 | Iksan: May 2, 1992

Dutch singer | Amersfoort: May 2, 1992 - Mimoň: October 7, 1875 | Ivana Raymonda van der Veen | Amersfoort: May 2, 1992 - Mimoň: October 7, 1875

German singer | Ich sterb für dich, Happy End | pop music | Aspach: May 2, 1992 - June 7, 2002 | Vanessa Mai | Aspach: May 2, 1992 - June 7, 2002 | pop music

South Korean singer and actor | Daejin University | K-pop | Seoul: May 2, 1991 - Santiago: July 14, 2011 | Jung Jin-woon | Seoul: May 2, 1991 - Santiago: July 14, 2011

Puerto Rican singer | reggaeton, Latin trap | Bayamón: May 2, 1991 - Christchurch: September 15, 1918 | Farruko - Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado | Bayamón: May

American singer-songwriter from San Francisco | Marin Academy, USC Thornton School of Music | San Francisco: May 2, 1991 - Algiers: August 19, 1942 | Rozzi

French-Congolese singer and rapper | French hip-hop, French contemporary R&B, pop urbaine | Bobigny: May 2, 1991 - Helsinki: June 23, 1924 | Dadju - Dadju

South Korean pop singer | Seoul: May 2, 1991 - Geneva: September 24, 1932 | Nam Youjoung | Seoul: May 2, 1991 - Geneva: September 24, 1932

Nigerian singer and songwriter | Kora Awards | University of Lagos | gospel music | Lagos: May 2, 1991 - Jardines del Pedregal: April 9, 2023 | Chidinma Ekile

German singer | pop music | Lutherstadt Wittenberg: May 2, 1990 - Toluca Lake: July 27, 2003 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Lutherstadt Wittenberg: May 2, 1990 - Toluca

Belgian singer | Opglabbeek: May 2, 1990 - Ljubljana: January 18, 2005 | Jelle van Dael | Opglabbeek: May 2, 1990 - Ljubljana: January 18, 2005

American musician | Wissahickon High School, Davenport College, Yale University | soul | Blue Bell: May 2, 1989 - Saint Petersburg: February 17, 1988 | Sam

musical artist | May 2, 1989 - Camogli: December 28, 1938 | Alok R. Babu | May 2, 1989 - Camogli: December 28, 1938

Mexican singer | Billboard Latin Music Award for Regional Mexican Song of the Year (2013) | Guasave: May 2, 1989 - October 14, 1981 | El Bebeto | Guasave: May

singer-songwriter | rock music | Camden: May 2, 1989 - Jardines del Pedregal: April 9, 2023 | Graham Alexander | Camden: May 2, 1989 - Jardines del Pedregal:

Taiwanese-American singer | Taipei American School | pop music | California: May 2, 1988 - Skokie: August 21, 2003 | Lara Veronin (Lara Liang) | California:

Japanese singer and voice actress | Shinagawa Women's Academy | J-pop | Tokyo: May 2, 1988 - Bergen: May 6, 1944 | Pile - 堀絵梨子 | Tokyo: May 2, 1988

Indian singer | Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya | rock music, pop music | Nimapada: May 2, 1988 - Ljubljana: April 25, 2002 | Rituraj Mohanty | Nimapada: May 2

Swedish singer | Follow the Cipher | Lerum parish: May 2, 1988 - Geneva: September 24, 1932 | Linda "Toni" Grahn | Lerum parish: May 2, 1988 - Geneva: September 24, 1932

Hungarian University of Fine Arts | May 2, 1988 - May 5, 2017 | Veronika Szász (Veronika Szasz) | May 2, 1988 - May 5, 2017

German porn actress (1987–2011) | Eroticline Awards (2010), Venus Award (2010) | Berlin: May 2, 1987 - Hamburg: January 20, 2011 | Sexy Cora - Carolin Ebert

Japanese singer | pop music | Sapporo: May 2, 1987 - Preston: March 6, 1961 | Nana Kitade | Sapporo: May 2, 1987 - Preston: March 6, 1961 | pop music

Finnish singer-songwriter | Finnish National Prize (2016) | Madetoja Upper Secondary School, Sibelius Academy | pop music | Oulunsalo: May 2, 1987 - Stamford:

Czech singer | Zlín: May 2, 1987 - São Paulo: September 29, 2018 | Alice Konečná (Alice Konecna) | Zlín: May 2, 1987 - São Paulo: September 29, 2018

British musician | Brockenhurst College, King's College London | rock and roll | Southampton: May 2, 1987 - Playa del Inglés: November 19, 1998 | Justin Young

Chinese actress | Northwest University of Politics and Law | Xi'an: May 2, 1986 - Madrid: December 23, 2006 | Michelle Bai - 陈东 | Xi'an: May 2, 1986

American actor, musician, and artist | New York University | Manhattan: May 2, 1986 - Crespano del Grappa: August 19, 2012 | Thomas McDonell | Manhattan: May

Thai pop singer | May 2, 1986 - Argentina: June 28, 2013 | Pango | May 2, 1986 - Argentina: June 28, 2013

Dutch actor | May 2, 1986 - August 17, 1994 | Kilke van Buren | May 2, 1986 - August 17, 1994

Danish film score composer, songwriter and radio host, born 1986 | Faaborg: May 2, 1986 - Thaur: March 23, 1929 | Lasse Aagaard | Faaborg: May 2, 1986 - Thaur:

Danish singer-songwriter and record producer | pop music | Copenhagen: May 2, 1985 - Manhattan: January 27, 2014 | Oh Land - Nanna Øland Fabricius

British singer and actress | Ivor Novello Awards | Millfield, Hill House International Junior School, Millfield Preparatory School, Mander Portman Woodward

American singer-songwriter and violinist | Berklee College of Music | pop music, folk music, acoustic music | Covelo: May 2, 1985 - Jardines del Pedregal: April 9, 2023

Chilean and Mexican musician | Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song (2020), Leading Ladies of Entertainment (2023), Latin Grammy Award for Best

Polish singer | death metal | Kraków: May 2, 1983 - Buenos Aires: June 6, 2012 | Weronika Zbieg | Kraków: May 2, 1983 - Buenos Aires: June 6, 2012

May 2, 1983 - May 5, 2017 | Navid Modiri | May 2, 1983 - May 5, 2017

French singer | pop music | Le Plessis-Bouchard: May 2, 1982 - Storrs-Mansfield: April 6, 1998 | Lorie | Le Plessis-Bouchard: May 2, 1982 - Storrs-Mansfield:

French-Algerian rapper and singer | reggae, hip-hop, French hip-hop, raï | Marseille: May 2, 1981 - September 17, 2002 | L'Algérino (L'Algerino) | Marseille:

Croatian singer | pop music | Rijeka: May 2, 1980 - Beverly Hills: April 6, 2017 | Martina Majerle | Rijeka: May 2, 1980 - Beverly Hills: April 6, 2017

Italian singer and television presenter | Milan: May 2, 1980 - Trieste: December 2, 2019 | Francesco Facchinetti | Milan: May 2, 1980 - Trieste: December 2, 2019

Norwegian host and journalist | University of Oslo, BI Norwegian Business School, Washington State University | Indonesia: May 2, 1980 - October 22, 2004

Ivorian singer | coupé-décalé | May 2, 1979 - 15th arrondissement of Paris: December 7, 2016 | Molare | May 2, 1979 - 15th arrondissement of Paris: December 7, 2016

Latvian singer | jazz, pop music, funk | Talsi: May 2, 1978 - Buenos Aires: January 15, 1991 | Intars Busulis | Talsi: May 2, 1978 - Buenos Aires: January 15, 1991

American actress | USC School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California, Newtown High School | folk music, country music | Danbury: May 2, 1977

Swedish musician | Sweden: May 2, 1977 - Naples: July 25, 1995 | Andreas Bergh | Sweden: May 2, 1977 - Naples: July 25, 1995

Chilean musician, composer | Santiago: May 2, 1977 - Sterling: February 7, 2024 | C-Funk - Cristián Sol Moraga Farías (Funky-C) | Santiago: May 2, 1977

Australian singer and songwriter (born 1977) | Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Stuartholme School | jazz, alternative rock | Brisbane: May 2

director | folk music, folk rock | Manawan: May 2, 1977 - Guayaquil: June 23, 2018 | Sakay Ottawa | Manawan: May 2, 1977 - Guayaquil: June 23, 2018

Austrian composer | Salzburg: May 2, 1976 - February 10, 2025 | Sabina Hank | Salzburg: May 2, 1976 - February 10, 2025

Finnish singer | Oulu: May 2, 1976 - Bratislava: April 22, 2024 | Johanna Pakonen - Satu Johanna Desiree Pakonen | Oulu: May 2, 1976 - Bratislava: April 22, 2024

American singer | nu metal | Marine City: May 2, 1976 - Moldova: January 13, 2020 | Jeff Gutt | Marine City: May 2, 1976 - Moldova: January 13, 2020

Swedish actress | Järfälla församling: May 2, 1976 - April 6, 1983 | Sara Persson | Järfälla församling: May 2, 1976 - April 6, 1983

Colombian singer | Granada: May 2, 1976 - Vinohrady: November 28, 1913 | Giovanny Ayala | Granada: May 2, 1976 - Vinohrady: November 28, 1913

Norwegian singer | pop music | Finnsnes: May 2, 1975 - Kolkata: October 24, 2017 | Alexander Stenerud | Finnsnes: May 2, 1975 - Kolkata: October 24, 2017

American singer and actress | Northwestern University, Shorewood High School, Northwestern University School of Communication | Evanston: May 2, 1975 - Epping:

Taiwanese musician and actor | pop rock | Su'ao Township: May 2, 1974 - Tampa: July 17, 2021 | Chang Chen-yue | Su'ao Township: May 2, 1974 - Tampa: July 17, 2021

Czech guitarist and singer | May 2, 1974 - New Town: October 18, 1918 | František Táborský (Frantisek Taborsky) | May 2, 1974 - New Town: October 18, 1918

Austrian woman composer | Bruck an der Mur: May 2, 1974 - March 26, 2025 | Monique Fessl | Bruck an der Mur: May 2, 1974 - March 26, 2025

German musician | digital hardcore, techno, ambient music | West Berlin: May 2, 1972 - London: November 11, 1933 | Alec Empire | West Berlin: May 2, 1972

Spanish journalist and singer | Barcelona: May 2, 1972 - Los Angeles: June 7, 1998 | Helena Miquel | Barcelona: May 2, 1972 - Los Angeles: June 7, 1998

Polish singer | pop music | Ostróda: May 2, 1972 - Manhattan: August 22, 2011 | Norbi | Ostróda: May 2, 1972 - Manhattan: August 22, 2011 | pop music

Israeli musician | rock music, pop music | Rehovot: May 2, 1971 - Nashville: July 7, 2014 | Saar Badishi | Rehovot: May 2, 1971 - Nashville: July 7, 2014

Malaysian singer and actress | pop music | Merlimau: May 2, 1968 - Cuttack: November 2, 2010 | Ziana Zain | Merlimau: May 2, 1968 - Cuttack: November 2, 2010

Soviet and Uzbek singer-songwriter | pop music | Tashkent: May 2, 1968 - Krasnodar: September 30, 2022 | Husan Sodiqov | Tashkent: May 2, 1968 - Krasnodar:

Taiwanese singer | Kaohsiung Municipal Chung-Cheng Industrial High School | Fongshan District: May 2, 1967 - Buenos Aires: June 6, 2012 | Kang Kang | Fongshan

musician | heavy metal, hard rock | Rijeka: May 2, 1967 - August 17, 1994 | Žanil Tataj - Žak (Zanil Tataj - Zak) | Rijeka: May 2, 1967 - August 17, 1994

Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms" | Krasnodar State Institute of Culture | May 2, 1967 - May 5, 2017 | Yuri Vasin | May 2, 1967 - May 5, 2017

Chilean singer-songwriter and television presenter | Premio de la Presidencia de la Academia Latina de la Grabación (2015), Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement

French actor and musician | César Award for Best Actor | Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique | Suresnes: May 2, 1964 - Rye: January 18, 2017

South Korean singer | Hongik University | pop music | Pyeongtaek: May 2, 1964 - Tel Aviv: December 18, 1973 | Park Sang-min | Pyeongtaek: May 2, 1964 - Tel

German actor | Das Schwarze Schaf (2010), Craw of Tuttlingen (2021) | Berlin: May 2, 1963 - Ann Arbor: February 2, 2020 | Michael Sens | Berlin: May 2, 1963

Canadian musician | indie rock | May 2, 1963 - Reno: August 4, 2018 | Bill Priddle | May 2, 1963 - Reno: August 4, 2018 | indie rock

South African singer | Nababeep: May 2, 1963 - Algiers: August 19, 1942 | Lieze Stassen | Nababeep: May 2, 1963 - Algiers: August 19, 1942

Burmese musician | May 2, 1963 - Zhukovsky: May 27, 2025 | Maykhala | May 2, 1963 - Zhukovsky: May 27, 2025

Chilean-American musician | Fairfax High School | alternative rock, folk rock | Santiago: May 2, 1962 - Lisbon: November 19, 2019 | Alain Johannes - Alain

American country singer | Austin High School | country music | Meridian: May 2, 1962 - New York City: July 7, 1959 | Ty Herndon | Meridian: May 2, 1962 - New

Turkish singer (1959-2013) | Ankara University Faculty of Political Science | world music | Ankara: May 2, 1959 - Groningen: February 22, 2013 | Behsat Üvez

Polish singer | rock music | Szczecinek: May 2, 1958 - February 21, 1961 | Małgorzata Ostrowska (Malgorzata Ostrowska) | Szczecinek: May 2, 1958 - February 21, 1961

Finnish make-up artist, singer and actor | Helsinki: May 2, 1957 - Florianópolis: September 5, 1998 | Helena Lindgren | Helsinki: May 2, 1957

Dutch singer | May 2, 1956 - Henry Ford Hospital: December 18, 2023 | Jeffry Bonnet | May 2, 1956 - Henry Ford Hospital: December 18, 2023

American musician | Berklee College of Music, Dwight Morrow High School | rock and roll | Englewood: May 2, 1956 - Los Angeles: January 13, 1983 | Doug Howard

American R&B singer (1954–2024) | Talent Unlimited High School, Manhattan School of Music, Hunter College High School | pop music, soul | The Bronx: May 2

German opera singer and conductor | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2017) | Zwickau: May 2, 1952 - Las Vegas: September 4, 2020

Japanese actor and singer (1952-) | Golden Arrow Award, Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (1984)

Brazilian musician and dancer | Ordem do Mérito Cultural (2003) | frevo | Recife: May 2, 1952 - August 25, 2019 | Antonio Nóbrega - Antonio Carlos Nóbrega

British musician (1951–1979) | progressive rock, glam rock, hard rock, folk rock, flamenco rock | London Borough of Islington: May 2, 1951 - London: November 17, 1979

American rock singer-songwriter | Songwriters Hall of Fame | Monroe Community College, Gates Chili High School | rock music | Rochester: May 2, 1950 - Saint

German singer-songwriter | Berlin: May 2, 1950 - Budapest District VI: May 20, 2023 | Manfred Maurenbrecher | Berlin: May 2, 1950 - Budapest District VI: May 20, 2023

American country and gospel singer and songwriter | Odessa High School, University of Houston | country music | Seminole: May 2, 1948 - October 27, 2014

American singer (1946–2015) | New Jersey Hall of Fame (2024) | Sarah Lawrence College, Dwight-Englewood School | pop music | Brooklyn: May 2, 1946

American musician (1945–2009) | soul | Philadelphia: May 2, 1945 - Maple Shade Township: April 9, 2009 | Randy Cain | Philadelphia: May 2, 1945 - Maple Shade

British-born Finland-based musician (1945-2011) | Birmingham: May 2, 1945 - Helsinki: October 11, 2011 | Kim Brown - Michael Richard Brown | Birmingham: May 2

Portuguese recording artist, singer | Elvas: May 2, 1945 - December 7, 2017 | Paco Bandeira - Francisco Veredas Bandeiras | Elvas: May 2, 1945 - December 7, 2017

German figure skater | Technical University of Munich | Munich: May 2, 1943 - Frankfurt: June 9, 2006 | Manfred Schnelldorfer | Munich: May 2, 1943

Turkish singer | Kadıköy: May 2, 1942 - April 3, 2017 | Ömür Göksel (Omur Goksel) | Kadıköy: May 2, 1942 - April 3, 2017

Indonesian actress, model, and singer (born 1942) | Batavia: May 2, 1942 - Boston: May 13, 1974 | Hanny Ray | Batavia: May 2, 1942 - Boston: May 13, 1974

French musician (1941–2015) | jazz | 14th arrondissement of Paris: May 2, 1941 - Poitiers: June 30, 2015 | Eddy Louiss - Alain Édouard Louise | 14th

British singer | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | easy listening | Chennai: May 2, 1936 - Royal Marsden Hospital: February 7, 2019 | Engelbert Humperdinck

Swedish singer-songwriter and writer (1934-2004) | Litteris et Artibus (2002), Cornelis Vreeswijk scholarship (1994), Piraten award (1994) | Balladen om det

Syrian singer (1934–2021) | Order of National Merit, Order of Oman, Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite, Order of Civil Merit , 1st Class (Syria)

American folk singer (1930-2017) | traditional folk music | Ashtabula: May 2, 1930 - Tijuana: September 3, 2017 | William Clauson | Ashtabula: May 2, 1930

American guitarist (1929–2005) | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023) | rock and roll | Dunn: May 2, 1929 - Copenhagen: November 5, 2005 | Link Wray - Fred

French singer and actor (1922–2004) | Knight of the Legion of Honour (1985), Victory of honor (2003), Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (1995), Commander of

Egyptian singer 1928-2013 | Monk: May 2, 1922 - Agouza: April 6, 2013 | Shahrazad - شفيقة محمد السيد | Monk: May 2, 1922 - Agouza: April 6, 2013

Japanese actress (1922-1996) | Tokyo: May 2, 1922 - July 11, 1996 | Asami Kuji | Tokyo: May 2, 1922 - July 11, 1996

Indian singer (1920–1983) | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Murtajapur: May 2, 1920 - Pune: July 30, 1983 | Vasantrao Deshpande | Murtajapur: May 2, 1920

Hungarian actor (1891-1950) | Hungary: May 2, 1891 - Trento: July 2, 1950 | Oszkár Dénes - Deutsch Oszkár (Oszkar Denes) | Hungary: May 2, 1891 - Trento: July 2, 1950

Argentine actress and entertainer (1890–1942) | Buenos Aires: May 2, 1890 - London: August 31, 1942 | Teddie Gerard | Buenos Aires: May 2, 1890 - London:

Brazilian composer, singer, musician, instrumentalist and dock worker | Resende: May 2, 1888 - Rio de Janeiro: March 10, 1971 | Mano Elói (Mano Eloi)

Ukrainian-born chazzan (cantor) | Bila Tserkva: May 2, 1882 - Jerusalem: June 18, 1933 | Yossele Rosenblatt | Bila Tserkva: May 2, 1882 - Jerusalem: June 18, 1933

May 2, 1855 - May 5, 2017 | Marie Sablairolles | May 2, 1855 - May 5, 2017

Hungarian actress | Debrecen: May 2, 1830 - Budapest: July 8, 1874 | Laura Hetényi (Laura Hetenyi) | Debrecen: May 2, 1830 - Budapest: July 8, 1874