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Published: 8th May 2021

 

Here are a series of clues to famous persons whose birthday is in May. I’ve given their birthday along with the answers below.

Clue

1) Playwright born in 1934, famous for his ‘Talking Heads’ and ‘Lady in the Van’ amongst many other works.

 

2) Former sprinter who was 100 metres Olympic gold medallist at Moscow in 1980.

 

3) British comedian born in 1973 and married to Rachel Parris who in his younger days was a podium dancer.

 

4) Prolific American author who wrote ‘The Bone Collector’ the first of his series featuring Lincoln Rhyme

 

5) As famous for his travel documentaries as for being in Monty Python.

 

6) With music awards too many to detail, the former Miss Adkins is known just by her first name.

 

7) Actor, comedian, impressionist and presenter who starred alongside Steve Coogan in ‘The Trip’ amongst a host of other shows.

 

8) Born in 1989 he is a former world No1 golfer from Northern Ireland.

 

9) Won an Academy Award for Best Actress, but went on to become a Labour MP serving under Tony Blair.

 

10) Won a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for playing ‘Lol’ Jenkins in ‘This is England ‘86’ but better known now as ‘Kate Fleming’.

 

 

 

Answers

1) Playwright born in 1934, famous for his ‘Talking Heads’ and ‘Lady in the Van’ amongst many other works.

Alan Bennett (9th)

 

2) Former sprinter who was 100 metres Olympic gold medallist at Moscow in 1980.

Allan Wells (3rd)

 

3) British comedian born in 1973 and married to Rachel Parris who in his younger days was a podium dancer.

Marcus Brigstocke (8th)

 

4) Prolific American author who wrote ‘The Bone Collector’ the first of his series featuring Lincoln Rhyme

Jeffery Deaver (6th)

 

5) As famous for his travel documentaries as for being in Monty Python.

Michael Palin (5th)

 

6) With music awards too many to detail, the former Miss Adkins is known just by her first name.

Adele (5th)

 

7) Actor, comedian, impressionist and presenter who starred alongside Steve Coogan in ‘The Trip’ amongst a host of other shows.

Rob Brydon (3rd)

 

8) Born in 1989 he is a former world No1 golfer from Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy (4th)

 

9) Won an Academy Award for Best Actress, but went on to become a Labour MP serving under Tony Blair.

Glenda Jackson (9th)

 

10) Won a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for playing ‘Lol’ Jenkins in ‘This is England ‘86’ but better known now as ‘Kate Fleming’.

Vicky McClure (8th)