People born on May 5

Karl Marx

German-born philosopher (1818–1883)

Søren Kierkegaard

Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic (1813–1855)

Henryk Sienkiewicz

Polish writer, novelist, journalist, philanthropist and Nobel Prize laureate

Adele

British singer

Oliver Cromwell

English military and political leader (1599–1658)

Henry Cavill

British actor (born 1983)

Chris Brown

American R&B singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, actor and record producer

Arthur Leonard Schawlow

American physicist

Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman emperor (1747-1792)

Nellie Bly

American journalist

Michael Palin

English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter

Naomi Klein

Canadian author and activist

Zail Singh

President of India from 1982 to 1987

Stanisław Moniuszko

Polish composer

John Rhys-Davies

British actor