- May 2 Jeff Gutt, American rock singer-songwriter (Stone Temple Pilots, 2017-present; Dry Cell), and television personality (X-Factor), born in Marine City, Michigan
- May 8 Ian "H" Watkins, Welsh pop singer (Steps - "Heartbeat"; "Stomp"), actor, and television personality, born in Llwynypia, Wales
- May 8 Martha Wainwright, Canadian-American musician and songwriter, born in Montréal, Quebec
- May 10 Stuart Braithwaite, Scottish guitarist and songwriter (Mogwai, born in South Lanarkshire, Scotland)
- May 10 Udo Mechels, Belgian singer (Isn't It Time), born in Brussels, Belgium**-
- May 12 Matt Mangano, American country-rock bass player (Zac Brown Band), born in Visalia, CA
- May 14 Hunter Burgan, American punk rock bassist (AFI), born in Los Angeles County, California
- May 17 Wang Leehom, American-Taiwanese pop and musical theater singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, born in Rochester, New York
- May 21 Christopher Tin, American film, television, and video game score composer (Baba Yetu), born in Redwood City, California
- May 21 Deron Miller, American rock musician (CKY), born in Chester, Pennsylvania
- May 21 Kardinal Offishall [Jason Drew Harrow], Canadian rapper, born in Scarsborough, Ontario
- May 24 Alessandro Cortini, Italian rock musician (Nine Inch Nails, 2005-08 & 2018-present), born in Bologna, Italy
- May 25 Sandra Nasić, German singer (Guano Apes), born in Göttingen, Germany
- May 26 Justin Pierre, American punk-pop singer and guitarist (Motion City Soundtrack), born in Mahtomedi, Minnesota
- May 28 Pamelia Stickney, American theremin player and jazz bassist, born in California
- May 29 David Buckner, American drummer (Papa Roach, 1993-2007 - "Last Resort"), born in Vacaville, California
About May 1976
How Old? 47 or 48 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
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