| First Name | Brian |
| Middle Name | Harold |
| Last Name | May |
| Full Name at Birth | Brian Harold May |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of Birth | July 19, 1947 |
| Birthplace | Hampton, Middlesex, England |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | English |
| University | BS Physics and Mathematics, Imperial College London |
| Occupation Category | Guitarist |
| Claim to Fame | Guitarist for Queen |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock |
| Music Style | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Soundtracks, Film Music, Classical |
| Music Mood | Theatrical, Aggressive |
| Instrument | Guitar, Songwriter, Guitar (Electric), Vocals |
| Official Website | brianmayworld.combrianmaycentral.netbrianmay.com |
| Father | Harold May |
| Mother | Ruth May |
| Friends | Martine McCutcheon |
| Associated People | Freddie Mercury (Queen singer)John Deacon (Queen bassist)Roger Meddows Taylor (drummer of Queen)Kerry EllisRufus Taylor |
| Favorite Movies | Women in Love [1969] |
| Favorite Bands | The BeatlesJimi Hendrix |
| Favorite Books | Steppenwolf (Herman Hesse) [1927]The Glass Bead Game (Herman Hesse) [1943] |
| Favorite Places | England |
| Favorite Foods | VegetarianPrawn Cocktails |
| Favorite Colors | Black |
| Favorite Accessories | Sixpence coin (when playing, as a plectrum) |
Brian Harold May, CBE (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen. As a guitarist he uses his home-built guitar, "Red Special", and has composed hits such as "Now I'm Here", "'39", "Tie Your Mother Down", "We Will Rock You", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Hammer to Fall", "Save Me", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "I Want It All" and "Too Much Love Will Kill You".
Selected Brian May film and TV show credits: