Celebrities Born on May 1
Who was born on May 1?
Famous people born on May 1 include Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Isabella I of Castile, Santiago Ramón y Cajal. It is day 121 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Taurus (Earth sign).
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
British Field Marshal, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1828–1830, 1834 (1769-1852)
Isabella I of Castile
queen of the Crown of Castile, from 1474 to 1504; first queen of a dynastically-united Spain, from 1479 to 1504 (1451–1504)
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Spanish scientist (1852-1934)
Joseph Addison
English essayist, poet, playwright and politician (1672–1719)
Leonardo Bonucci
Italian association football player
Joseph Heller
American writer
Mary Harris Jones
Irish-born American labor and community organizer (1837–1930)
Anushka Sharma
Actress
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, PK, NH10, Sultan, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Jab Harry Met Sejal
Patrice Talon
President of Benin since 2016
Darijo Srna
Croatian footballer
Wes Anderson
American filmmaker (born 1969)
Rudolph I of Germany
count of Habsburg, king of Germany (1218–1291)
Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#121
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
230
days from today
Birthday Number 1 — The Leader
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 1 → 1). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Leadership · Independence · Originality · Courage — To lead through inspiration rather than force. The fully integrated 1 channels individual will into collective purpose —…
Full numerology 1 guide →Born on May 1: Personality
People born on May 1 are original craftsperson, independent in taste, sets their own standards — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 1. For May 1 specifically, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
Strengths
- ✓dependable
- ✓persistent
- ✓sensual
- ✓natural leader
Growth areas
- △stubborn
- △resistant to change
Lucky day
Sunday
Lucky colour
Emerald Green
Birth Day No.
1
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 1 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
May 1 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on May 1?
People born on May 1 are original craftsperson, independent in taste, sets their own standards — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 1. For May 1 specifically, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
What is the Birth Day Number for May 1?
May 1 reduces to Birth Day Number 1 (The Leader). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with May 1 (Taurus)?
As a Taurus, people born on May 1 are most compatible with Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces.
What are the lucky day and colour for May 1?
Lucky day: Sunday. Lucky colour: Emerald Green.
Season
Spring (Northern Hemisphere) — a season of beginnings and renewal.
Chinese Zodiac
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May Birthstone — Emerald
Emerald is the gemstone of spring — and the association is not arbitrary. The Egyptians were mining them along the Red Sea coast by 1500 BCE, and they connected the vivid green to Isis, goddess of fertility, and to the renewal that vegetation represents after winter. Cleopatra, who ruled Egypt from …
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