Celebrities Born on May 16
Who was born on May 16?
Famous people born on May 16 include Pierce Brosnan, Janet Jackson, Henry Fonda. It is day 136 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Taurus (Earth sign).
Pierce Brosnan
Irish actor (born 1953)
Janet Jackson
American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress (born 1966)
Henry Fonda
American actor (1905–1982)
Innocent X
pope from 1644 to 1655
Marcellus II
pope of the Catholic Church and bishop of Rome from 9 April to 1 May 1555
Maria Gaetana Agnesi
Italian mathematician and philanthropist (1718–1799)
IU
South Korean singer, songwriter and actress
William H. Seward
American lawyer and politician (1801-1872)
Nancy Ajram
Lebanese singer and actress
Krist Novoselic
American rock musician
Juan Rulfo
Mexican writer (1917–1986)
Gabriela Sabatini
Argentine tennis player
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on May 16 are Taurus (Earth sign, ruled by Venus).
Full Taurus guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#136
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
202
days from today
Birthday Number 7 — The Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 16 → 7). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Analysis · Introspection · Wisdom · Spirituality — To bring wisdom down to earth. The integrated 7 learns that understanding held privately is incomplete — the true seeker…
Full numerology 7 guide →Born on May 16: Personality
People born on May 16 are deeply contemplative, earthy philosopher, values solitude for growth — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 7. For May 16 specifically, Pierce Brosnan shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
Strengths
- ✓dependable
- ✓persistent
- ✓sensual
- ✓analytical
Growth areas
- △stubborn
- △resistant to change
Lucky day
Thursday
Lucky colour
Emerald Green
Birth Day No.
7
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 7 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 16 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on May 16?
People born on May 16 are deeply contemplative, earthy philosopher, values solitude for growth — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 7. For May 16 specifically, Pierce Brosnan shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
What is the Birth Day Number for May 16?
May 16 reduces to Birth Day Number 7 (The Seeker). 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 16 (Taurus)?
As a Taurus, people born on May 16 are most compatible with Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces.
What are the lucky day and colour for May 16?
Lucky day: Thursday. Lucky colour: Emerald Green.
Season
Spring (Northern Hemisphere) — a season of beginnings and renewal.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
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 …
Full Emerald guide →Is May 16 YOUR birthday?
Read the full May 16 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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