Famous People with Name May

May Godfrey Sutton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

May Godfrey Sutton: was a tennis champion and the first American to win the singles title at Wimbledon.May Sutton was born in Plymouth, England, but when she was six years old, Sutton's family moved to a ranch near Pasadena, California. It was there that she and her sisters played tennis on a court built by her father. As young ladies, May and her sisters, Violet, Florence, and Ethel, dominated the California tennis circuit. In 1904 at age 18, May Sutton won the singles title at the U.S. Championships.

May Swenson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

May Swenson: was an American poet and playwright.Swenson attended Utah State University in Logan in the class of 1939, where she received a bachelor's degree. She taught poetry at several universities while serving as poet-in-residence, including Bryn Mawr, the Univer

May Irwin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

May Irwin: was an actress, singer and star of vaudeville.her father died when she was 13 years old and her stage-minded mother, in need of money, encouraged May and her younger sister Flora to perform. Creating a singing act, the sisters debuted in nearby Buffalo, New York in December 1874. By the fall of 1877, their career had progressed, and they were booked to appear at New York's Metropolitan Theater then at the Tony Pastor Theatre, a popular New York City music hall.

Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May: was a World War I flying ace and a pioneering aviator who created the role of bush pilot while working the Canadian west.On April 9, Lieutenant May was transferred to No. 209 Squadron of what had just become the Royal Air Force (the squadron being a unit

Kenneth Henry May            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kenneth Henry May: is a former American professional "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1985 to 2000.His best known nickname is "May Day", a play on words involving his last name and the international call of distress Mayd

William Herbert "Buckshot" May            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Herbert "Buckshot" May: was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1924. The 24-year-old right-hander stood 6'2" and weighed 169 lbs.On May 9, 1924, May came in to pitch the top of the 9th inning in a home game against the Boston Braves at Forbes Field. He pitched a scoreless inning, with one strikeout, but the Pirates lost 10-7. His lifetime ERA stands at 0.00.

Mike May            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mike May: is the Iowa State Representative from the 6th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2004. He received his BA from Simpson College and his MS from Mankato State College.May currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Hou

Ronny J. "Ron" May            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ronny J. "Ron" May: is a former Colorado legislator. An Air Force veteran, May was elected to the Colorado Springs, Colorado city council, then to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 1992. Serving eight years in the state house, May was then elected to t