- May 16 Arthur Henry Mann, English organist and composer (Kings College Cambridge, Church of England Hymnal), born in Norwich, England (d. 1929)
- May 17 Antonio Scontrino, Italian composer, born in Trapani, Italy (d. 1922)
- May 20 (Joseph) Eaton Faning, British organist and composer (The Vikings; Mock Turtles), born in Helston, Cornwall, England (d. 1927)
- May 22 Johann Schrammel, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1893)
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