Who was born on May 5

144 people with a Wikipedia article were born on May 5, including Afonso III of Portugal, Juan Manuel, Rupert, King of the Romans. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

51 documented historical events happened on May 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: First English Civil War: Charles I surrendered himself to Scottish Covenanter leader David Leslie near Newark, England. On the same day, in another year: Cromwell's Act of Grace, which pardoned the people of Scotland for any crimes committed during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, was proclaimed in Edinburgh. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.