Born on May 18
Your star sign is Taurus, your birthstone is Emerald and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of May 18
- Star sign
- ♉ TaurusApril 20 – May 20 · Earth, Fixed · ruled by Venus
- Often described as
- steady, practical, loyal
- Birthstone
- Emeraldrebirth, love and wisdom
- Birth flower
- Lily of the valley / Hawthornsweetness, humility and hope
- Day of the year
- 138th227 days left in the year
- Season
- Spring north · Autumn south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Monday · 2027: Tuesday · 2028: Thursday · 2029: Friday · 2030: Saturday
- In Roman numerals
- XVIII.V
Famous birthdays on May 18 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2009Hala Finleyturns 17 this year
- 2003Travis Hunterturns 23 this year
- 2002Alina Zagitovaturns 24 this year
- 2001Emma Navarroturns 25 this year
- 2000Ryan Sessegnonturns 26 this year
- 2000Steven Sessegnonturns 26 this year
- 1999Laura Omloopturns 27 this year
- 1998Polina Edmundsturns 28 this year
- 1993Jessica Watsonturns 33 this year
- 1993Stuart Percyturns 33 this year
- 1992Adwoa Aboahturns 34 this year
- 1990Dimitri Daeseleireturns 36 this year
- 1990Yuya Osakoturns 36 this year
- 1990Josh Starlingturns 36 this year
- 1988Taeyangturns 38 this year
- 1986Kevin Anderson (tennis)turns 40 this year
- 1985Henrique Serenoturns 41 this year
- 1985Oliver Sinturns 41 this year
- 1984Ivet Lalova-Collioturns 42 this year
- 1984Simon Pagenaudturns 42 this year
Died on May 18
- 2026Tom Kane
- 2024Alice Stewart (commentator)
- 2024Tony O'Reilly
- 2024Bruce Nordstrom
- 2023Jim Brown
- 2021Charles Grodin
- 2021Yolanda Tortolero
- 2020Ken Osmond
What else happened on May 18
- 20262026 Islamic Center of San Diego shootingHistorical event
- 20192020 United States presidential electionHistorical event
- 20182018 Santa Fe High School shootingHistorical event
- 2018Cubana de Aviación Flight 0972Historical event
- 20152015 Colombian landslideHistorical event
- 2013Murder of Mark CarsonHistorical event
- 2009Sri Lanka ArmyHistorical event
- 2009Liberation Tigers of Tamil EelamHistorical event
- 20062006 Nepalese revolutionHistorical event
- 2006Federal Parliament of NepalHistorical event
Questions about May 18 birthdays
What star sign is May 18?
Taurus ♉ — April 20 – May 20, a earth sign ruled by Venus.
What is the birthstone for May 18?
Emerald, traditionally associated with rebirth, love and wisdom. The birth flower is Lily of the valley or Hawthorn.
Who is famous with a May 18 birthday?
Hala Finley, born 2009, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is May 18?
The 138th day, with 227 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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