Celebrities Born on May 20
Who was born on May 20?
Famous people born on May 20 include Honoré de Balzac, John Stuart Mill, Iker Casillas. It is day 140 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Taurus (Earth sign). May 20 is also Cameroon's National Day.
Honoré de Balzac
French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)
John Stuart Mill
British philosopher and political economist (1806–1873)
Iker Casillas
Spanish association football player
José Mujica
Uruguayan guerrilla fighter and politician
James Stewart
American actor and military officer (1908–1997)
Joe Cocker
British singer (1944–2014)
Eduard Buchner
German chemist (1907 Nobel Prize)
Yoshihiko Noda
Prime Minister of Japan from 2011 to 2012
Alexander Nevsky
political and military figure of Kievan Rus' (1246–1263)
Frédéric Passy
French economist and statesman (1822-1912)
Max Euwe
Dutch chess player and mathematician
Chris Froome
British cyclist (born 1985)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on May 20 are Taurus (Earth sign, ruled by Venus).
Full Taurus guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#140
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
249
days from today
Birthday Number 2 — The Peacemaker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 20 → 2). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Diplomacy · Cooperation · Sensitivity · Partnership — To give without losing self. The integrated 2 offers genuine partnership and empathy from a place of inner security rath…
Full numerology 2 guide →Born on May 20: Personality
People born on May 20 are devoted partner, deeply loyal friend, values quiet harmony — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 2. For May 20 specifically, Honoré de Balzac shares this birthday, May 20 is Cameroon's National Day, the birthstone is Emerald.
Strengths
- ✓dependable
- ✓persistent
- ✓sensual
- ✓deeply cooperative
Growth areas
- △stubborn
- △resistant to change
Lucky day
Monday
Lucky colour
Emerald Green
Birth Day No.
2
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 2 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 20 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on May 20?
People born on May 20 are devoted partner, deeply loyal friend, values quiet harmony — Taurus (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 2. For May 20 specifically, Honoré de Balzac shares this birthday, May 20 is Cameroon's National Day, the birthstone is Emerald.
What is the Birth Day Number for May 20?
May 20 reduces to Birth Day Number 2 (The Peacemaker). 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 20 (Taurus)?
As a Taurus, people born on May 20 are most compatible with Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces.
What are the lucky day and colour for May 20?
Lucky day: Monday. Lucky colour: Emerald Green.
National days on May 20
- 🇨🇲Cameroon — National Day. Marks the 1972 unitary state referendum.
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 …
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