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Is May 2nd your birthday? Was someone special to you born on May 2nd? With whom will you choose to celebrate this excellent occasion?

If today is your birthday, then you are in excellent company.

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May 2nd was the birth date of several notable (or even notorious) individuals. Here they are:

May 2nd Birthdays: Famous Artists

American lyricist Lorenz (Larry) Hart was born on May 2, 1895. Collaborating with songwriting partner Richard Rodgers, Larry Hart wrote “Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered,” “Blue Moon,” “Falling in Love with Love,” “I Could Write a Book,” “I Wish I Were in Love,” Again,” “I'll Tell the Man in the Street,” “Isn't It Romantic,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “Little Girl Blue,” “Manhattan,” “Mountain Greenery,” “My Funny Valentine,” “There's a Small Hotel,” “Where or When,” “With a Song in My Heart” and other popular songs.

Satyajit Ray, Indian film director (The Adversary, Aparajito, Apur Sansar, Devi, Distant Thunder, Pather Panchali and The World of Apu), was born on May 2, 1921. Satyajit Ray received an honorary award for lifetime achievement at the 1992 Academy Awards.

Alessandro Scarlatti, Italian operatic composer (Mitridate Eupatore and Il Tigrane), was born on May 2, 1660. Alessandro Scarlatti's son was harpsichordist and composer Giuseppe Domenico Scarletti.

May 2nd Birthdays: Famous Athletes

British soccer star David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on May 2, 1975. David Beckham married pop singer Victoria (Posh Spice) Beckham.

William James (Gates) Brown, American professional baseball player, was born on May 2, 1939. Gates Brown played for the Detroit Tigers.

American professional baseball player Clay Palmer Carroll was born on May 2, 1941. Nicknamed Hawk, Clay Carroll played for the Atlanta Braces, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.

Sarah Elizabeth Hughes, American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist (2002), was born on May 2, 1985. Sarah Hughes' sister is figure skater Emily Hughes.

American professional football player Gerald Irons was born on May 2, 1947. Gerald Irons played for the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders. Gerald Irons' sons are professional football players Gerald Irons, Jr., Grant Irons and Jarrett Irons. Gerald Irons is uncle to professional football players David Irons, Kenny Irons and Paul Irons.

Miles Joseph, American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist (1996), was born on May 2, 1974.

Jill Savery, American synchronized swimmer and Olympic gold medalist (1996), was born on May 2, 1972.

Aileen Riggin, American springboard diver and Olympic gold medalist (1920 and 1924), was born on May 2, 1906.

May 2nd Birthdays: Famous Authors and Journalists

Theodor Herzl, Hungarian Zionist leader, newspaper correspondent (Neue Frei Presse) and author (Der Judenstaat), was born on May 2, 1860. Theodor Herzl served as the first president of the World Zionist Organization.

Sir John Malcolm, British historian and author (History of Persia), was born on May 2, 1769.

American pediatrician, pacifist and author Benjamin McLane Spock was born on May 2, 1903. Dr. Spock's best known published books included Baby and Child Care, A Baby's First Year, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, Decent and Indecent, Feeding Your Baby and Child and Raising Children in a Difficult Time.

May 2nd Birthdays: Famous Business Leaders

Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace was born on May 2, 1955. Donatella Versace's brother was fashion designer Gianni Versace.

May 2nd Birthdays: Famous Performers

William Brian de Lacy Aherne, British actor (The Best of Everything, I Live My Life, Juarez, Merrily We Live, A Night to Remember, The Saint, Titanic, Vigil in the Night and The Waltz King), author (A Dreadful Man and A Proper Job) and television personality (The Name's the Same), was born on May 2, 1902. Brian Aherne was married to actress Joan Fontaine.

British pop singer, songwriter and television personality (Lily Allen and Friends) Lily Rose Beatrice Allen was born on May 2, 1985. Lily Allen's most popular songs include “Alfie,” “The Fear,” “LDN,” “Littlest Things” and “Smile.”

R.C. Bannon, American country music singer (“Women Get Lonely”), was born on May 2, 1945. R. C. Bannon married country music singer Thelma Louise Mandrell.

American actress Christine Jane Baranski was born on May 2, 1952. Christine Baranski has appeared in Addams Family Values, The Birdcage, Bulworth, Cruel Intentions, Cybill, Ghost Whisperer, The Good Wife, Happy Family, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Legal Eagles, Mamma Mia and Welcome to New York.

Lee Oddis (Mickey) Bass, III, American jazz bassist and composer (New York Powerhouse Ensemble), was born on May 2, 1943.

American actress Elizabeth Berridge (Amadeus, Buffalo Soldiers, Five Corners, The Funhouse, Hidalgo, Home Fires Burning, The John Larroquette Show, Montana,Natural Enemies, The Powers That Be, Silence of the Heart and Texas) was born on May 2, 1962. Elizabeth Berridge married actor Kevin Corrigan.

Theodore Bikel, Austrian actor (The African Queen, The Defiant Ones, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, The Pride and the Passion, The Russians Are Coming – The Russians Are Comingand The Sound of Music), was born on May 2, 1924.

American R&B singer Angela Bofill (“Angel of the Night,” “Holding Out For Love,” “I Try,” “I'm On Your Side,” “Something About You,” “This Time I'll Be Sweeter” and “Too Tough”) was born on May 2, 1954.

Roscoe Lee Brown, American actor (Black Like Me, The Cowboys, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Legal Eagles, Logan's Run, The Mambo Kings, Soap, Topaz and Uptown Saturday Night), television personality (That Was the Week That Was) and voice-over artist (Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, Epic Movie, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties, Oliver and Company, The Proud Family and Spider-Man: The Animated Series), was born on May 2, 1925.

Vernon Castle, British-Americandancer and actor (The Whirl of Life), was born on May 2, 1887.

American actor Gaius Charles (Bone Deep, Friday Night Lights, The Messenger and Toe to Toe) was born on May 2, 1983.

Harry Lillis (Bing) Crosby, American crooner (The Rhythm Boys), actor (The Bells of Saint Mary's, Big Broadcast of 1932, The Country Girl, Going My Way, High Time, The Road to Bali and White Christmas), television personality (The Bing Crosby Show) and Academy Award winner (1944), was born on May 2, 1904. Bing Crosby's most popular songs included “I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You,” “I Surrender Dear,” “Swinging on a Star,” “Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day,” “Waltzing in a Dream” and “White Christmas.”

Arnold George (Engelbert Humperdinck) Dorsey, British singer, was born on May 2, 1936. Englebert Humperdinck, who chose his stage name to honor a famous German operatic composer, had several popular songs. These included “After The Lovin',” “Les Bicyclettes de Belsize,” “The Last Waltz,” “A Man Without Love,” “Release Me,” “There Goes My Everything” and “Winter World of Love.”

French actress Francoise Fabian (Belle de Jour, Dressmaker, The French Woman, My Night at Maud'sand Reunion) was born on May 2, 1932. Francoise Fabian married film director Jacques Becker.

John Leon (Bunk Gardner) Guarnera, American rocker (Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, The Grandmothers and Menage a Trois), was born on May 2, 1933.

American country music singer Larry Wayne Gatlin (Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers) was born on May 2, 1948. Larry Gatlin's brothers are country music singers Rudy Gatlin and Steve Gatlin.

John Raymond (Goldy McJohn) Goadsby, Canadian rock keyboardist and pianist, was born on May 2, 1945. Goldy McJohn performed with The Diplomats, Humble Pie, Little John and the Friars, Manbeast, The Mynah Birds, The Sparrows and Steppenwolf.

Lesley Sue (Lesley Gore) Goldstein, American pop singer and actress (Girls on the Beach and Ski Party), was born on May 2, 1946. Lesley Gore's most popular songs included “California Nights,” “It's My Party,” “Judy's Turn to Cry,” “She's a Fool,” “Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows” and “You Don't Own Me.”

American rock drummer, singer and songwriter Louis (Lou Gramm) Grammatico (Black Sheep and Foreigner) was born on May 2, 1950.

Robert (Bob) Henrit, British rock drummer (The Kinks), was born on May 2, 1945.

American country music singer Boyd Tyrone (Ty) Herndon was born on May 2, 1961. Ty Herndon's most popular songs include “Hands of a Working Man,” “It Must Be Love,” “”Living in a Moment,” “”Loved Too Much” and “”What Mattered Most.”

Bianca Perez Morena de Macias Jagger, Nicaraguan-British model, actress (The American Success Company, The Cannonball Run, Flesh Colour, The Party's Over and Success) and political activist, was born on May 2, 1945. Bianca Jagger was married to rocker Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones).

Canadian-American professional wrestler and actor Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson was born on May 2, 1972. Dwayne Johnson has appeared in Be Cool, Doom, The Game Plan, Get Smart, Gridiron Gang, Race to Witch Mountain, The Rundown, The Scorpion King, Tooth Fairy and Walking Tall.

Pincus (Pinky Lee) Leff, American comedian, television personality (The Pinky Lee Show and Toast of the Town) and actor (Blonde Ransom, Earl Carroll's Vanities and Lady of Burlesque), was born on May 2, 1907.

American actor (Rhoda) and voice-over artist (Garfield) Lorenzo Music was born on May 2, 1937.

Kay Stephanie Panabaker, American actress (7th Heaven, Custody, Dead Heat, Happy Campers, Life Is Ruff, Moondance Alexander, Nancy Drew: The Mystery in Hollywood Hills, Phil of the Future, The Prince and the Pauper, Read It and Weep and Summerland) and voice-over artist (Monsters Inc.), was born on May 2, 1990. Kay Panabaker's sister is actress Danielle Panabaker.

American rock drummer Todd Sucherman (Styx) was born on May 2, 1969.

David Suchet, British actor (Act of God, Harry and the Hendersons, The In-Laws, A Perfect Murder, Poiriot and The Way We Live Now), was born on May 2, 1946. David Suchet's brother is television newscaster John Suchet.

American actress and voice-over artist (Family Guy, A Goofy Movie and Pepper Ann) Jenna Jean Von Oy was born on May 2, 1977. Jenna Von Oy has appeared in Blossom, Family Album, Family Values, The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure and The Parkers.

Nigel Patrick Wemyss, British actor (The Jack of Diamonds, Johnny Nobody, The Mackintosh Man and Raintree County), film director (How to Murder a Rich Uncle, and Johnny Nobody) and screenwriter (The Jack of Diamonds), was born on May 2, 1913.

American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Frederick Lincoln (Link) Wray, Jr. (Link Wray and His Ray Men), was born on May 2, 1929.

May 2nd Birthdays: Famous Scientists

Elijah McCoy, Canadian-American mechanical engineer and inventor, was born on May 2, 1843. Elijah McCoy patented nearly 60 inventions, including an automatic water sprinkler, a steam engine lubrication device and a folding ironing board.

May 2nd Birthdays: Famous World (and Other) Leaders

Russian Czarina Catherine the Great (Ekaterina Alekseevna) was born on May 2, 1729.

Iraqi King Faisal II was born on May 2, 1935.

Hussain ibn Talal, King of Jordan, was born on May 2, 1935.

Antonio Maura, Spanish Prime Minister, was born on May 2, 1853.

Henry Martin Robert, American Army General and author (Robert's Rules of Order), was born on May 2, 1837.

Lesotho King Constantine Bereng Seeiso (Moshushoe II) was born on May 2, 1938.

Baron Manfred Von Richthofen (The Red Baron), German aviator and World War I fighter pilot, was born on May 2nd 1892.

Suriname Premire Jules Wijdenbosch was born on May 2, 1941.

Do you know any others who are celebrating birthdays on May 2nd?

If you know additional notable people (including yourself) who may be celebrating a birthday on May 2nd, please indicate so in a comment below. Thank you!

Happy Birthday, May 2nd.

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