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2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2008

2006

  • American child of kobe bryant, a noted basketball player. gianna bryant is the second child of kobe bryant and vanessa bryant. she was born six months after her father was cleared of all charges of rape.

  • American daughter of shaquille o’neal, a noted father, and shaunie o’neal, his wife shaunie. she is the sixth and third children of the couple.

2005

2004

2003

2002

  • Erifilly hionos is a greek gymnast known for her impressive skills and performances in international competitions.

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

  • Olivia DeJonge

    Olivia dejonge is an australian actress known for her roles in the films the visit and the sisterhood of night.

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

  • Professional ice hockey player known for his defensive skills.

  • Yasenia Ramirez is a professional volleyball player from Brazil who plays as a middle blocker.

  • Leahmarie Tanaka is a competitive swimmer who has won multiple medals in international swimming competitions.

  • Zenya Watanabe is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting events.

  • Kacy Hill is a singer-songwriter and former model who gained recognition for her unique vocal style and collaborations with prominent artists.

1992

  • Eithel Sharma was a professional cricket player who played for the national team.

  • Irys Zhao is a talented software engineer who has developed innovative applications and solutions for various industries.

  • Peruvian track and field athlete who has won several international competitions.

  • Temia Takahashi is a robotics engineer who has worked on developing advanced robotic systems.

  • Imanie Malik is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in London.

1991

1990

  • Kimothy Zhao is a renowned mathematician known for her contributions to the field of computational geometry.

  • Nellene Nguyen is a professional tennis player who has won several Grand Slam titles and reached the top of the world rankings.

  • Damyon Fitzgerald is the co-founder and CEO of a successful tech startup in Silicon Valley.

  • Popular beauty and lifestyle YouTuber

  • Jonnette Patel is a young and ambitious entrepreneur who founded a successful e-commerce platform that connects small businesses with global markets.

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

  • Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in india.

  • Professional soccer player known for his skill and dedication on the field.

  • Nicholas Braun

    American actor

  • Lylah is a singer known for her soulful voice and captivating stage presence.

  • Sahvanna Flores is a fine art photographer known for her nature and landscape photography.

1987

1986

1985

  • Cinch Gonzalez is a brilliant mathematician who has made significant contributions to the field of computational geometry.

  • Kambryn Patel is a successful entrepreneur who founded a tech startup that has revolutionized the way people interact with their devices.

  • Chiquitta Takahashi is a neuroscientist who has made significant contributions to the understanding of the human brain.

  • Millianna Zhao is a successful entrepreneur who founded a innovative fintech startup that has disrupted the traditional banking industry.

  • Tamsyn Patel is a successful entrepreneur who founded a innovative fintech startup that is disrupting the traditional banking industry.

1984

1983

  • Yazmyne Takahashi is an ecologist who specializes in the study of sustainable environmental practices and conservation efforts.

  • Shinita Tanaka is a Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

  • Samayra Müller is a German climatologist who has made significant contributions to the understanding of global climate patterns and their impact on human societies.

  • Jandi Ramirez is a Mexican businesswoman and the CEO of Grupo Jandi, a diversified conglomerate with interests in various industries.

  • The olympic champion swimmer from france, the french swimmer won three medals at beijing's 2008 summer olympics. he won a gold medal and a bronze in the freestyle races, and helped his team to win a silver in 4 x 100m relay.

1982

  • Devinne Morales is a renowned neuroscientist who has studied the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes and has contributed to the development of new treatments for neurological disorders.

  • Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Sylver Quill is an award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction novels.

  • Analeya Takahashi is a renowned geneticist who has contributed to the field of personalized medicine through her research on genetic variations and their impact on health.

  • Annaliz Vargas is an acclaimed documentary photographer whose work has been featured in numerous exhibitions.

1981

1980

  • Zaz is a french singer known for her unique voice and blend of jazz, soul, and french chanson.

  • Founder of Walker & Company Brands, a health and beauty products company.

  • Shantel Martin is a British visual artist known for her unique style of drawing and collaborations with various brands.

  • Co-founder of the skincare brand, Ole Henriksen.

  • Co-founder of the popular photo-sharing app, VSCO.

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Brea Romney is a prominent politician known for her advocacy on education reform.

1978

1977

1976

  • Bestselling author of contemporary fiction novels.

  • Violante Placido

    Violante placido is an italian actress known for her roles in films such as the american and ghost rider: spirit of vengeance.

  • Darius McCrary

    Darius mccrary is a tv actor known for his role as eddie winslow on the sitcom family matters.

  • Chief Architect of the Qt Project.

  • Known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the TV show 'Family Matters.'

1975

  • Devyne Chambers is a veteran journalist with a reputation for hard-hitting investigative reporting on political and economic topics.

  • Kathee Erikson is a neuroscientist who has made important discoveries in the field of brain plasticity.

  • Shekina Morales is a respected journalist known for her coverage of social justice and civil rights issues.

  • Kimisha Lee is an award-winning journalist who has covered a wide range of topics, from politics to sports, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.

  • Shyrl Ramirez is a Mexican-American entrepreneur and the founder of a successful startup in the renewable energy sector.

1974

1973

  • Known for research on brain plasticity and memory.

  • Bestselling author turned successful business owner.

  • French soccer/football goalkeeper. he played for toulouse fontaines (1995-1996), guingamp (1996-1999), marseille (2001), ajaccio (192001), marseille (2001), sedan (2006), guingamp (2007-).

  • Rebecca hampton is a french actress known for her role as céline frémont in the tv series plus belle la vie.

1972

  • Renowned soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Alamin Rahman is a Bangladeshi businessman and the founder of Daraz, an e-commerce platform in Bangladesh.

  • Jeorgia Petrov is a renowned author whose books have been translated into numerous languages.

  • Kairy Takahashi is a Japanese filmmaker known for her experimental and visually striking films.

  • Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

1971

1970

  • Nigerian politician known for his contributions to governance reform.

  • Tanveer Saulat is a Pakistani businessman and the CEO of Saulat Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in various sectors.

  • Fiction writer known for her captivating storytelling.

  • Italian player on the men's volleyball team that won a bronze medal at atlanta olympics, 8/04/1996.

  • Abbas Ali was a renowned boxer known for his speed and agility in the ring.

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Wes anderson is a renowned director known for his distinctive visual and narrative style in films such as the grand budapest hotel and the royal tenenbaums.

  • Tery Virts is an American astronaut who has served on the International Space Station.

  • Nba forward / guard (sacramento kings)

  • Alysia Gautier is an astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of exoplanets.

  • Renowned for his contributions to Delphi programming.

1968

1967

1966

1965

  • Zuriyah Mahmoud is a Sudanese politician who has served as a member of the Sudanese National Assembly and advocated for women's rights.

  • American journalist and foreign correspondent, known for his reporting on international affairs.

  • Raychell Harding is a respected British biographer whose works have shed new light on the lives of influential historical figures.

  • Shannette Johnson is a renowned sculptor known for her large-scale public art installations.

1964

  • British royal, daughter of princess margaret (and anthony armstrong-jones). seven-year-old ex-actor daniel chatto, a fellow artist and actor, was her husband. they were married in a small, beautiful 17th-century church near st. paul's. they met in india while working as wardrobe assistants on the 1983 movie "heat and dust" and started their relationship in 1986.

  • Former CEO of Borders Group, known for his leadership in the retail industry.

  • Dutch speed skater

  • Dutch soccer player (nec).

  • American producer and guitarist, singer-songwriter

1963

1962

  • Jonnette Fitzgerald was an acclaimed American author known for her award-winning novels.

  • Leston Payne is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 45th district since 2009.

  • Onetta Wilson is a former member of the Texas State Senate, representing the 23rd district.

1961

1960

  • Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

  • Nyna Warshawski is a Canadian journalist and author who has written extensively on social and political issues.

  • Renowned motivational speaker and author

  • Duong Khac Linh is a Vietnamese sculptor whose works are renowned for their intricate and thought-provoking designs.

  • Clemie Johnson was a professional baseball player who played in the MLB during the 1980s and 1990s.

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Nba guard/forward (houston rockets and indiana pacers).

  • Danish geologist known for her research on the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust.

  • Yasmina reza is a french playwright and actress best known for her play 'art', which has been widely acclaimed and performed internationally.

  • South african basket weaver and cricketer

  • French actress and playwright

1958

  • Cecilia Peck

    American actress, veronique passani's daughter is a well-known family member. she has starred in roles in "forbidden love" (1986) and "wall street" (1987).

  • Swiss-born television moderator.

  • Ohio, usa; actor (detective zito - miami vice).

1957

1956

  • Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer. she was co-founder of la compagnie du chapeau rouge and began her career in 1980 with the film "mon oncle d'ama(c).rique". she won the cesar award in 1996 for best actress in a supporting part for "un air de famille", directed by cedric klausisch. she was also nominated for the …

  • American cartoonist and comic-book artist

  • French actress

  • Kansas, usa; actor (warren coolidge-st elsewhere).

  • German politician and educator

1955

1954

1953

1952

1951

1950

  • Doryce Harding was a respected British biographer who authored acclaimed works on influential historical figures.

  • Merric Wilkins was a British chemist known for his work on the development of new materials for energy storage and conversion.

  • Bernardina Gutiérrez was a Mexican educator who dedicated her career to improving access to education in rural communities.

  • Dann florek is an american actor best known for his role as captain donald cragen on the television series law & order and its spinoff law & order: special victims unit.

  • Dann Florek is an American actor known for his roles in Law & Order and its spin-off series.

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • American computer programmer and astrologer. he was the head developer of the kepler and sirius astrology softwares. he was a practicing astrologer in full-time until he decided to dedicate his time to astrological programming. david came up with new ideas in harmonic and composite astrology, degree meanings, and charts. he was co-founder of the avalon school of astrology and is …

  • Canadian bass player (april wine & bachman turner overdrive). (d. 2010).

  • American motorcycle designer, co-founded orange county choppers

  • English saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer

1948

1947

  • Israeli physicist who made significant contributions to black hole thermodynamics.

  • American golfer. heard won five championships in the 1970s. however, he was struck by lightning while playing in the 1975 western open with fellow golfers lee trevino, bobby nichols and bobby nichols. he was severely injured but he recovered and returned the tour. he won the atlanta classic in 1978 despite suffering from crippling pain. he never recovered the form …

  • Mexican-born israeli-american theoretical particle physicist (d. 2015.)

  • Author and poet from chilean-swedish

  • Rocker (b t express).

1946

  • British actress and former model, best known for her role in the TV series 'Absolutely Fabulous'.

  • Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir. she is known for her elegant and statuesque appearance. she is also highly intelligent and well-read. in 1969, her first film of import was "on her majesty’s secret service". her tv films include "the new avengers", which aired august 1976, and "sapphire and steel", 1979-1982, and "absolutely fabulous", 1992. she was intelligent and well-read. at …

  • Renowned for his work in fisheries science and marine conservation.

1945

  • Daiden Kobayashi was a Japanese mathematician known for his contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

  • American singer, recording artist and musician with solo and groups. in the late 1960s, she sang in memphis radio commercials. she then moved to california with "friends," which was followed by "mad dogs and englishmen" during 1970's tour. her first album, rita coolidge, was a hit straight away after she signed with a&m. this put her on the map and …

  • American keyboard player, songwriter and producer (the imperial show band, booker t. & the m.g. 's) (d. 2007)

  • Tennessee, usa. singer ("higher and higher", “we're all alone”).

1944

  • Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and higher'.

  • Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning musician known for her hit songs in the 1970s and her collaborations with famous artists such as joe cocker and kris kristofferson.

  • Former Indian politician and sports administrator.

  • Windham Campbell is an American author and recipient of the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize.

1943

  • French prelate, archbishop of marseille from 2006 and president of the bishops’ conference of france depuis 1 july 2013.

  • Melvyn Wright is a computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of computer graphics.

  • Nauruan educator and politician, speaker of the nauru parliament (b. 1943)

  • Irish politician, minister for agriculture, food and the marine (d. 2014)

  • French cartoonist, illustrator and writer of comics.

1942

1941

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • American folk singer, known for her crystal clear soprano for more than 30 years. judy collins, the daughter of charles collins, a blind singer and marjorie collins, was a homemaker and pianist. she made her debut on her father's denver radio station as a prodigy at classical piano. after growing bored with her classical training, she turned to folk music. …

  • Dutch-american model and businesswoman, founded wilhelmina models (b. 1940)

  • American singer-songwriter and guitarist

  • Canadian pianist, composer, and conductor

  • An italian television announcer and former tv presenter.

1938

1937

1936

  • Jean-marie straub, a french filmmaker, formed a creative duo. between 1963 and 2006, they made a total of two dozen films. their films are known for their intellectually stimulating and rigorous style. both were french but they mostly worked in germany and italy.

  • French filmmaker (d. 2006)

  • Swedish director, producer, and composer (d. 2014)

  • Swedish composer and director producer (d. 2014).

  • American activist and author

1935

1934

  • Renowned computer scientist and pioneer in VLSI design and neuromorphic engineering.

  • Former Mexican presidential candidate and founder of a political party.

  • Mexican politician and former presidential candidate known for his progressive policies.

  • American jazz pianist and singer (d. 2005).

1933

1932

1931

1930

  • American football player. he is also an olympic medal holder in track and field events. he was also a fraternal twin. he played professional football from 1952 to 1966, setting a record for all-purpose play. he also set a league record in career touchdown returns and combined net yards. his two teams, the rams and cardinals, both won their seasons. …

  • Myra Freeman is a Canadian politician and the first female Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

  • Renowned blues harmonica player and singer.

  • American lieutenant and politician, 39th mayor of los angeles and publisher (d. 2023)

  • American blues harp player and singer (d. 1968)

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1928

1927

  • Japanese novelist acclaimed for works such as 'Shipwrecks' and 'On Parole'.

  • Laura Betti

    Italian actress, known for her collaborations with pier paolo pasolini, federico fellini and bernardo bertolucci. pasolini was a friend for many years and she made a documentary in 2001 about him. before her acting career, she was a professional jazz singer. she died july 31, 2004.

  • William mitchell byers is a musician known for his contributions to the jazz genre.

1926

1925

  • Italian ecclesiastic, a roman catholic priest. he was a specialist exorcist, with the highest church authority to carry out church rites in cases where demonic possession is concerned.

  • American astronaut-aquanaut, the second american astronaut to fly in orbital space. he made the fourth mercury flight in aurora 7, circling the earth three more times. he was a participant in two sealab experiments and lived undersea for extended periods of time. carpenter is the only person to have explored both inner and outer space. carpenter was instrumental in the …

  • Helvi Raatikainen was a Finnish journalist and author who worked for several Finnish newspapers and magazines.

  • Pennsylvania, united states -- nfl hall of fame center / linebacker (philadelphia).

  • American astronaut who was the second American woman in space.

1924

1923

1922

  • American journalist and broadcasting executive. he was once married and had four children. goodman passed away on the 2nd of july 2012.

  • American playwright and pulitzer prize winner may 1961 for "all the way home", a broadway adaptation james agee's novel "a death in the family". from 1953 to 1961, he was a television writer who brought drama into american homes with 17 original plays that were at least an hour long.

  • France actor

  • Renowned biologist known for her work on insect behavior.

  • Canadian scholar and politician (d. 2018)

1921

  • French academic who is well-known for his research on mythology, symbolic anthropology, and imaginary.

  • Romanian journalist and author (d. 1991).

  • American pole vaulter and jumper (d.2012)

  • French entrepreneur who built the first coffee roasting plant in montpellier in 1953. he was a continuation of his father's coffee business. so is the 'jacques vabre' coffee brand.

  • President (flemish iron pilgrimage committee).

1920

  • Renowned author known for her impactful storytelling.

  • Osten Bergstrand was a Swedish playwright known for his socially conscious and politically-charged dramas.

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

1918

1917

  • Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress. she was a star on screen since 1930. she was an entertainer during world war ii and was placed on the french resistance executions list. after the war, her name was cleared. she was a beauty of international fame, appearing in "coco" on stage in 1970.

  • French composer, pianist, singer, and jazz trumpeter.

  • Renowned poet and writer of the mid-20th century.

  • Russian scholar and rabbi (d. 2001).

1916

  • Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor. he starred in more than 200 movies between 1987 and 1987 than any other actor. his long list of westerns included "the adventures of martin eden", 1942, "blackboard jungle," 55 and "the rounders," 1965. he starred in "cade's country" a tv series during the 1970s.

  • American-canadian journalist, author, and activist (b. 1916)

  • American talk show host and author (b. 1918)

  • Polish sprint canoeist (d. 1979)

  • Scranton, pennsylvania -- urbanologist

1915

1914

1913

1912

1911

  • English-canadian poet, playwright, and educator (b. 1998)

1910

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on May 1st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1908

  • Italian journalist and humorist, creator of Don Camillo.

  • Jiovany Guareschi was an Italian journalist, humorist, and novelist, best known for his series of books featuring the character Don Camillo.

  • Renowned mathematician known for his work in the field of calculus.

  • Contributed to the discovery of the expanding universe.

  • Italian journalist and humorist, creator of Don Camillo.

1907

  • Kate Smith

    American singer ("god bless america") dies in raleigh (north carolina) at the age of 78 (born 1907).

  • Pioneering astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

  • American singer and actress (d. 1986)

  • American bassist (mills blue rhythm band), (d. 1972).

1906

1905

1904

  • Einar Tamm was an Estonian physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Azay-le-rideau physician

1903

1902

1901

1900

  • Italian author (fontamara pane e vino), dies at 78

  • Polish poet writer, art theoretician, and memorialist (d. 1967).

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