May 2nd
- 1747 – John Logan born.
- 1815 – David S. Walker born.
- 1862 – Ollie Beard born.
- 1874 – Hallie Erminie Rives born.
- 1942 – Henry Eckert Youtsey died, aged 68.
- 1946 – Simon Flexner died, aged 83.
- 2001 – Altawood Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places.
- 2001 – George T. Stagg Distillery listed on the National Register of Historic Places.