- May 5 Lorraine McIntosh, Scottish pop singer (Deacon Blues) and actress, born in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
- May 8 Dave Rowntree, British drummer (Blur - "Country House"; Coffee &TV"), and politician, born in Colchester, Essex, England
- May 16 Boyd Tinsley, American violinist and mandolin player (Dave Matthews Band, 1992-2018; Crystal Garden, 2015-), born in Charlottesville, Virginia
Lenny Kravitz (59 years old)
May 26 American musician who holds the record for most Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance (1999-2002), born in Manhattan, New York
Tom Morello (59 years old)
May 30 American guitarist (Audioslave; Rage Against the Machine), born in New York City
Wynonna Judd (59 years old)
May 30 American country singer (The Judds), born in Ashland, Kentucky
- May 31 DMC [Darryl McDaniels], American hip-hop musician (Run-DMC - "Walk This Way"; "It's Like That"), born in New York City
- May 31 Scotti Hill [Mulvehill], American rock guitarist (Skid Row - "18 And Lie": "I Remember You"), born in Manhasset, New York
About May 1964
How Old? 59 or 60 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes
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