May 4th
- 1784 – Colonel Johannes Bowman died, aged 45.
- 1812 – John W. Stevenson born.
- 1841 – Patrick H. Pope died, aged 35.
- 1852 – Julia Britton Hooks born.
- 1892 – Ted Turner born.
- 1935 – James S. Albus born.
- 1949 – Laura duPont born.
- 1975 – Anthony Epps born.