May 2 zodiac sign, birthday facts & famous birthdays
If your birthday is May 2, your zodiac sign is Taurus ♉, your birthstone is Emerald and your birth flower is Lily of the valley or Hawthorn. You share your birthday with Catherine the Great and Satyajit Ray.
- Zodiac sign
- ♉ Taurus
- Element
- Earth
- Ruling planet
- Venus
- Birthstone
- Emerald
- Birth flower
- Lily of the valley, Hawthorn
- Day of year
- 122nd
- Popularity
- 181st of 366
- Half birthday
- November 2
- Next May 2
- May 2
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May 2 zodiac: Taurus ♉
People born on May 2 fall under Taurus, the 2nd sign of the zodiac, which covers birthdays from April 20 to May 20. Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus, and its symbol is the bull.
Taurus is an earth sign associated with stability, comfort and patience. The Bull is traditionally described as grounded and dependable, with a strong appreciation for good food, nature, music and beautiful things.
Famous people born on May 2
Well-known people who celebrate their birthday on May 2, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
- Born 1729Eighth Emperor of Russia, called the Great, r. 1762–1796 (lived 1729-1796)
- Born 1921Indian filmmaker and writer (1921–1992)
- Born 1975English footballer (born 1975)
- Born 1772German poet and writer (1772-1801)
- Born 1972American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972)
- Born 1860Father of modern political Zionism (1860–1904)
- Born 1881Russian politician, prime minister in 1917 (1881–1970)
- Born 1985British singer and actress
- Born 1960President of (North) Macedonia
- Born 2015Daughter of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales
- Born 1892German fighter pilot (1892-1918)
- Born 1942President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013
- Born 1955Italian fashion designer
- Born 1660Italian composer (1660–1725)
- Born 1946English actor
- Born 1903American pediatrician and author of Baby and Child Care (1903-1998)
- Born 192991st Prime Minister of France (1929–2026)
- Born 1886German physician, poet, and essayist (1886–1956)
- Born 1983Slovenian alpine skier
- Born 1952American actress (born 1952)
- Born 1935King of Iraq from 4 April 1939 until 1958
- Born 1935Spanish association football player and manager (1935–2023)
- Born 1996German association football player (born 1996)
- Born 1953Russian conductor and opera company director
- Born 1981Portuguese footballer and manager
- Born 1972Japanese association football player
- Born 1943Japanese association football player
- Born 1936British singer
- Born 1929King of Bhutan (1929-1972)
- Born 1974Japanese association football player
- Born 1983Italian association football player and manager (born 1983)
- Born 1885American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966)
- Born 1980German footballer (born 1980)
- Born 1990American basketball player (born 1990)
- Born 1983Honduran footballer
- Born 1984Japanese association football player
- Born 1999Algerian boxer
- Born 1895German army officer (1895-1952)
- Born 1896Greek and Romanian Royal (1896–1982)
- Born 1872Japanese writer
May 2 birthstone
Emerald (green). Emerald is linked with rebirth, love and wisdom, and it was a favourite of Cleopatra.
May 2 birthday facts
- May 2 is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years), leaving 243 days until the end of the year.
- May 2 is the 181st most common birthday in the U.S., with about 11,160 babies born on an average May 2(0% more than a typical day).
- In the Northern Hemisphere, May 2 birthdays fall in spring. In the Southern Hemisphere they fall in autumn.
- Babies born on May 2 were most likely conceived around August 10 of the previous year (about 38 weeks earlier).
- Your half birthday is November 2, six months after May 2.
- May 2 always falls after Chinese New Year, so your Chinese zodiac animal is simply the one for your birth year.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is May 2?
May 2 falls under Taurus ♉, which runs from April 20 to May 20.
What is the birthstone for May 2?
The birthstone for May 2 is Emerald, the May birthstone. The May birth flowers are Lily of the valley and Hawthorn.
Who are famous people born on May 2?
Famous people born on May 2 include Catherine the Great (1729), Satyajit Ray (1921), David Beckham (1975), Novalis (1772), Dwayne Johnson (1972), Theodor Herzl (1860).
How common is a May 2 birthday?
May 2 is the 181st most common birthday out of 366, based on U.S. births from 1994 to 2014, with about 11,160 babies born on an average May 2.
What day of the year is May 2?
May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in common years and the 123rd day in leap years.