May 11th: What is special about this date?

May 11th marks the 131st day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 132nd in case of leap years). There are 234 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on May 11th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to May 11th and what happened on May 11th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 11th.

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May 11th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On May 11th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Cory Monteith
    Cory Monteith (1982)

    Cory monteith was a canadian actor best known for his role as finn hudson on the television series glee.

  • Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire (1899)

    Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.

  • Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson (1963)

    British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.

  • Laetitia Casta
    Laetitia Casta (1978)

    French corsican actress and model, found by a photographer on corsican beaches.

  • Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel (1974)

    He is a french actor who started his career at the age of 14 in the film "life is a long, quiet river", directed by etienne chatillez.

  • Richard Feynman
    Richard Feynman (1918)

    American theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the path integral formulation and quantum mechanics, the theory, and physics...

  • Holly Valance
    Holly Valance (1983)

    Holly valance is an australian pop singer and actress known for her hit single 'kiss kiss' and her role as felicity 'flick' scully on the...

  • Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan (1968)

    American stage, film, and television actor.

  • Doug McClure
    Doug McClure (1935)

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Jonathan Jackson (1982)

    Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

  • See more celebrities born on May 11th

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May 11th: who died on this date?

On May 11th the following celebrities died:


  • Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton (2019)

    American actress.

  • Lex Barker
    Lex Barker (1973)

    American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.

  • Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller (2020)

    American actor, comedian and producer (d. 2020).

  • Jorja Curtright
    Jorja Curtright (1985)

    Actor, whistle stop, dies from a heart attack.

  • Jean Adair
    Jean Adair (1953)

    Dies at 80.

  • Alver Aalto (1976)

    Famous architect known for his innovative designs.

  • Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe (1996)

    Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria and a prominent figure in the country's independence movement.

  • Oiva Aalto (1976)

    Renowned Finnish architect known for his modernist designs.

  • Ceferino Namuncurá (1905)

    Argentinian religious leader and candidate for sainthood.

  • Milcah Mitchell (1962)

    Renowned botanist who specialized in plant genetics.

  • See all famous people who died on May 11th

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May 11th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On May 11th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Taurus according to the Western Zodiac.

Taurus zodiac sign

May 11th: what is special about the Taurus sign?

The Taurus sign encompasses people born between April 20th and May 20th.

You can discover Taurus's personality traits and attitude and Taurus's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Taurus born in May discover why May born are so special.

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May 11th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on May 11th in history:


  • May 11, 1912: 38th Kentucky Derby: Carol H Shilling aboard Worth wins in 2:09.4.
  • May 11, 1918: 44th Kentucky Derby: William Knapp on Exterminator wins in 2:10.8.
  • May 11, 1925: Communist Party of Holland splits
  • May 11, 1926: Airship Norge leaves Spitsbergen for 1st air crossing of Arctic O
  • May 11, 1928: 54th Kentucky Derby: Chick Lang aboard Reigh Count wins in 2:10.4
  • May 11, 1953: Winston Churchill criticizes John Foster Dulles' domino theory.
  • May 11, 1954: U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles declares that Indochina is important but not essential to the security of Southeast Asia thus ending any prospect of American intervention on the side of France.
  • May 11, 1956: Pinky Lee Show, last airs on NBC-TV
  • May 11, 1972: John Lennon says his phone is tapped by FBI on Dick Cavett Show
  • May 11, 2003: Benvenuto Cellini's "Saliera" is taken from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
  • May 11, 2007: Malietoa Tanumafili, Samoa's Head Of State, dies at the ripe old age of 94.
  • May 11, 2019: Yemeni Civil War (2015-present). Houthi forces begin to pull out of several Yemeni ports including Al Hudaydah and As-Salif. This withdrawal is part of an UN-brokered ceasefire agreement that aims at ending the Yemeni blockade.
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What day of the year is May 11th?


May 11th marks the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 132nd in case of leap years).

There are 234 days remaining until the end of the year.

May 11th is the 11th day of the month of May.

What day of the week is May 11th, 2024?

On May 11th, 2024 the day of the week is Saturday.

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