- May 12 Ivan Caryll [Félix Tilkin], Belgian composer of operetta and musical comedy (The Shop Girl; The Spring Chicken; The Pink Lady), born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1921)
Nellie Melba (1861-1931)
May 19 Australian operatic soprano and face of the Australian 100 dollar note, born in Richmond, Victoria, Australia
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