Famous Birthdays Today: Whose birthday is it today?

Celebrities born on this day, and famous people who are celebrating their birthdays today include Chidinma Ekile, Sunmi, David Beckham, and Dwayne Johnson (The Rock). Other notable personalities and legends on today’s famous birthday list for May 2, 2026 include Mika Brzezinski, Donatella Versace, Christine Baranski, Bianca Jagger, and Lily Allen. More May 2 birthday celebrities are Lesley Gore, Princess Charlotte of Wales, and Olivia Attwood.

Wondering whose birthday is it today? We have a list of legends and notable individuals whose birthday is today. They include famous TV personalities, films and TV actors and actresses, influencers and social media celebrities, sportspeople, and politicians. Moreover, they are from all over the world and of all ages, including child actors and child celebrities.

Today's famous birthday list for May 2, 2026

Olivia Attwood
Olivia Attwood
Born on 2 May 1991
35 years old

English model, TV personality, presenter, and contestant on 3rd series of ITV2 reality dating show Love Island in 2017

Princess Charlotte of Wales
Princess Charlotte of Wales
Born on 2 May 2015
11 years old

Member of the British royal family, daughter of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace
Born on 2 May 1955
71 years old

Italian fashion designer, businesswoman, socialite, and former model famous as sister of Gianni Versace

Chidinma Ekile
Chidinma Ekile
Born on 2 May 1991
35 years old

Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, winner of 3rd season of Project Fame West Africa; made a transition from secular to gospel music

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Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Born on 2 May 1952
74 years old

American actress, Dr. Beverly Hofstadter in The Big Bang Theory (2009–2019), Diane Lockhart in The Good Wife (2009–2016)

Bianca Jagger
Bianca Jagger
Born on 2 May 1945
81 years old

Nicaraguan actress and human rights advocate famous as the ex-wife of rock band star and English singer Mick Jagger

Lesley Gore
Lesley Gore
2 May 1946 - 16 Feb 2015
Died aged 68

American singer and actress famous for her hit singles It's My Party, Judy's Turn to Cry, and You Don't Own Me

David Beckham
David Beckham
Born on 2 May 1975
51 years old

English former footballer famous as right midfielder & set-piece specialist with Manchester United club, winning EPL 6 times

Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
Born on 2 May 1972
53 years old

American actor, wrestler famous as The Rock in WWE, & acts in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002)

Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Born on 2 May 1985
41 years old

English singer and actress in How to Build a Girl (2019), and whose debut single Smile (2006) topped UK Singles Chart

Mika Brzezinski
Mika Brzezinski
Born on 2 May 1967
59 years old

American talk show host, author famous as host of Morning Joe, and as a CBS News correspondent during the September 11, 2001 U.S. terrrorist attack

Sunmi
Sunmi
Born on 2 May 1992
33 years old

South Korean singer and dancer famous as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls from 2007 to 2010

What is the date today?

Today is Saturday the 2nd of May. It is the 122nd day of 2026.

There are 243 days until the end of the year, and today's zodiac sign is Taurus.

Celebrity Birthdays by Month

Here are more notable personalities by the month they were born, including Mr. Bean actor, Michelle Obama and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey in January, legendary reggae singer Bob Marley in February, and famous Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, physicist Albert Einstein and Lady Gaga in March.

The fourth month is the birth month of Queen Elizabeth II and martial artist legend Jackie Chan, while notable people born in May include the famous Americans Marco Rubio (U.S. secretary of state), and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Notable Personalities born in June, July and August

Famous June birthdays include president Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, while famous African and renowned South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, English actress Helen Mirren, and The Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger top the list of July birthdays personalities.

Presidents Barack Obama & Bill Clinton, legendary athlete Usain Bolt, and musicians Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson were born in August.

September, October, November and December prominent birthdays

Famous birthdays today

Current head of the Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV, singer Beyoncé, and actresses Zendaya, Idris Elba and Sydney Sweeney are September celebrities, while Titanic actress Kate Winslet and TV personality Kim Kardashian were born in October.

November has Bruce Lee, Scarlett Johansson, and former U.S. president Joe Biden, while in December we have French footballer Kylian Mbappé, singers Christina Aguilera and Nicki Minaj, and the late Pope Francis, among others.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terry Sheeroh, owner and editor at Famousand.com

Terry Sheeroh, Owner, editor at Famous birthdays & biographies

Terry is a mom, wife and an entrepreneur who has many years of experience in the beauty and fashion business. She is the founder of this website and also a full-time mother to her two sons, Johnson and Joseph. Terry has a big passion for cooking and trying out new recipes. She enjoys writing, hair-styling, knitting, travelling, and cooking for family and friends.