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Immerse yourself in history, art and culture at our popular Lunchtime Lectures. Doors open at 12.45. Lectures begin at 13.15 and last approximately one hour. From Tudor pageants to twentieth century bohemia, the British know how to celebrate. Curator Louise Stewart explores some of historys most spectacular events, discussing their social and historical significance. Louise Stewart studied History of Art at the University of Edinburgh before undertaking a Masters in the History of Art and Visual Culture at Oxford University. She completed her PhD at the University of Nottingham and draws from her research for this lecture, looking at historys greatest parties and their hosts. Louise has worked for various museums, galleries and arts organisations including Nottingham Contemporary, The National Centre for Craft and Design and Ordinary Culture. She joined the National Portrait Gallerys Curatorial Department in June 2014.
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- 03 May - William Inge (1913–1973), American playwright & novelist
- 04 May – Keith Haring (1958–1990), American artist
- 04 May – Michael Barrymore (1952- ), English actor, comedian & tv presenter of games shows/light entertainment. Born Michael Ciaran Parker
- 07 May – Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), Russian composer
- 08 May – Tom of Finland (1920–1991), Finnish artist
- 09 May – Alan Bennett (1934–), English playwright, screenwriter, actor & author
- 10 May – Scott Brison (1967–), Canadian politician & federal Cabinet Minister
- 10 May – Steve Gunderson (1951–), American politician & business executive, former Republican congressman
- 11 May – Christopher Bailey (1971–), English business exec, fashion designer, & CEO Burberry Group Inc
- 11 May – Valentino (1932–), Italian fashion designer
- 12 May – Jared Polis (1975–), American Democratic congressman (Colorado), entrepreneur & philanthropist
- 12 May – Gerry Studds (1937–2006), American politician, former Democratic congressman
- 12 May – Robbie Rogers (1987–), American professional soccer player
- 13 May – Armistead Maupin (1944–), American writer
- 13 May – Réal Ménard (1962–), Canadian politician, political scientist & lawyer
- 14 May – Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), German physician & gay rights advocate
- 16 May – Liberace (1919–1987), American entertainer & pianist
- 16 May – Joey Graceffa (1991–), American YouTuber
- 17 May – Robin Maugham, 2nd Viscount Maugham (1916–1981), British novelist, playwright
- 17 May – Howard Ashman (1950–1991), American playwright & lyricist
- 17 May – Annise Parker (1956–), American politician & Mayor of Houston
- 18 May – Charles Trenet (1913–2001), French singer & songwriter
- 18 May – Don Bachardy (1934–), American portrait artist
- 19 May – Sam Smith (1992–), British singer-songwriter
- 20 May – Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), French novelist & playwright
- 20 May – Gregory Gray (1959–2019) Northern Irish singer-songwriter
- 21 May – Raymond Burr (1917–1993) Canadian actor
- 21 May – Tom Daley (1994–) British diver & tv personality
- 21 May – Frederick of Hohenau (1857–1914) German aristocrat
- 22 May – Harvey Milk (1930–1978) American politician
- 22 May – Morrissey (1959–) English singer-songwriter
- 22 May – Dale Winton (1955– 2018), English radio DJ & tv presenter
- 24 May – Greg Berlanti (1972–) American television writer, producer & director
- 25 May – Robert Ross (1869–1918), Canadian journalist & art critic
- 25 May – Sir Ian McKellen (1939–) English actor
- 25 May – Julian Clary (1959- ), English actor, comedian, novelist & presenter
- 26 May – Alan Hollinghurst (1954–) English novelist, poet & short story writer
- 26 May – Henry Holland (1983- ), English fashion designer, businessman & blogger
- 27 May – Chris Colfer (1990–) American actor
- 29 May – Rupert Everett (1959–) English actor
- 29 May – Gene Robinson (1947–) American Episcopalian bishop
- 30 May – Bertrand Delanoë (1950–) French politician & former Mayor of Paris
- 31 May – Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1945–1982) German movie director & screenwriter
- 31 May – Walt Whitman (1819–1892) American poet, essayist & journalist