Born on May 6
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 6
- 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
- 126th239 days left in the year
- Season
- Spring north · Autumn south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Wednesday · 2027: Thursday · 2028: Saturday · 2029: Sunday · 2030: Monday
- In Roman numerals
- VI.V
Famous birthdays on May 6 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2019Prince Archie of Sussexturns 7 this year
- 2006Sadie Sandlerturns 20 this year
- 2002Angel Reeseturns 24 this year
- 2002Cole Palmerturns 24 this year
- 1999Pato O'Wardturns 27 this year
- 1998Luigi Mangioneturns 28 this year
- 1997Duncan Scott (swimmer)turns 29 this year
- 1997Ranz Kyleturns 29 this year
- 1997Maymay Entrataturns 29 this year
- 1994Mateo Kovačićturns 32 this year
- 1993Gustavo Gómezturns 33 this year
- 1993Naomi Scottturns 33 this year
- 1992Brendan Gallagherturns 34 this year
- 1992Baekhyunturns 34 this year
- 1992Jonas Valančiūnasturns 34 this year
- 1990Jose Altuveturns 36 this year
- 1990Péter Gulácsiturns 36 this year
- 1989Dominika Cibulkováturns 37 this year
- 1989Cameron Heywardturns 37 this year
- 1988Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)turns 38 this year
Died on May 6
- 2026Ted Turner
- 2024Bernard Pivot
- 2024Brian Wenzel
- 2022George Pérez
- 2021Kentaro Miura
- 2016Reg Grundy
- 2016Patrick Ekeng
- 2015Jim Wright
What else happened on May 6
- 20232023 Allen, Texas mall shootingHistorical event
- 2023Coronation of Charles III and CamillaHistorical event
- 2023Charles IIIHistorical event
- 2013Ariel Castro kidnappingsHistorical event
- 2013ClevelandHistorical event
- 2010Dow Jones Industrial AverageHistorical event
- 2008BarristerHistorical event
- 2004The Last One (Friends)Historical event
- 2002Pim FortuynHistorical event
- 2001SyriaHistorical event
Questions about May 6 birthdays
What star sign is May 6?
Taurus ♉ — April 20 – May 20, a earth sign ruled by Venus.
What is the birthstone for May 6?
Emerald, traditionally associated with rebirth, love and wisdom. The birth flower is Lily of the valley or Hawthorn.
Who is famous with a May 6 birthday?
Prince Archie of Sussex, born 2019, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is May 6?
The 126th day, with 239 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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