Famous people born on May 2 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is May 2, you share it with Benjamin Spock, Dwayne Johnson, David Beckham — and you were born under Taurus, the sign of the steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
Birthday basics for May 2
Taurus ♉
Zodiac sign
Emerald
Birthstone
Lily of the Valley
Birth flower
122nd
Day of the year
May 2 is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years), with 243 days still to come.
Famous people born on May 2
Benjamin Spock — American pediatrician whose baby-care book guided generations of parents (born 1903).
Dwayne Johnson — Actor and wrestling superstar known as 'The Rock' (born 1972).
David Beckham — English soccer icon who starred for Manchester United and LA Galaxy (born 1975).
Also sharing the day:
Catherine the Great (b. 1729) — Empress of Russia whose long reign became known as the country's golden age.
Engelbert Humperdinck (b. 1936) — British pop crooner famous for the hits "Release Me" and "The Last Waltz".
Lily Allen (b. 1985) — English singer-songwriter known for the hits "Smile" and "The Fear".
May 2 in history
1611 — The King James Version of the Bible was published for the first time in London.
1670 — King Charles II granted a royal charter to the Hudson's Bay Company, one of the world's oldest companies.
1952 — A De Havilland Comet made the world's first commercial jet airliner flight, from London to Johannesburg.
1920 — The first game of Negro National League baseball was played, in Indianapolis.
1969 — The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departed on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
2000 — President Bill Clinton announced that precise GPS signals would no longer be restricted to the U.S. military, opening accurate navigation to everyone.
May 2 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is May 2?
Anyone born on May 2 is a Taurus — steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
What is the birthstone for May 2?
The birthstone for a May 2 birthday is Emerald, and the birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.
Who is the most famous person born on May 2?
Benjamin Spock is among the best known — American pediatrician whose baby-care book guided generations of parents (born 1903).
What happened on May 2?
In 1611, The King James Version of the Bible was published for the first time in London.
What day of the year is May 2?
May 2 is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years), with 243 days still to come.
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