Ralphie May
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 24, 2026 Fact checked August 24, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Ralph Duren May
Occupation
stand up comedian, actor
Birth Date
February 17, 1972
Death date
October 6, 2017 (45 years)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Birthplace
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Education
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Nationality
American
Ralphie May family members
Mother's Name
Sue Ann May
Siblings names
Melanie Adamski (older sister), Camellia May (older sister), Charles May (older brother)
Is Ralphie May a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Ralphie May marital status?
Died October 6, 2017; legally married to Lahna Turner; two children
Who is Ralphie May wife?
Lahna Turner (widow)
When did get married?
July 3, 2005 – October 6, 2017
How many children does he have?
2 (daughter April June May and son August James May)
Ralphie May was the son of Sue Ann Sykes May and Charles Winston May and grew up with one brother and three sisters.
He married comedian Lahna Turner in 2005. They had two children, April June and August James. Turner filed for divorce in 2015, but the case was not completed before May’s death on October 6, 2017, so she was legally his wife at the time.
Ralphie May wife
Lahna Turner (widow)
Ralphie May and fellow comedian Lahna Turner married on July 3, 2005. They worked together professionally and welcomed two children. Turner filed for divorce in 2015, but May died in 2017 before the divorce was finalized.
Ralphie May kids
April June May (daughter)
Date of birth: September 5, 2007
August James May (son)
Date of birth: June 24, 2009
April and August are the children of Ralphie May and Lahna Turner. Their mother has protected most details about their lives following their father’s death.
Who are Ralphie May parents?
Father
Nothing is known about Ralphie’s father. According to the comedian interview, which he gave in 2012, his parents “hated one another”. It seems that the famous stand-up comic and his dad were not close.
Sue Ann May (mother)
Date of birth: February 9, 1935
Ralphie described his childhood as “rough” and “poor”. His mother was a florist. She worked from morning till night to provide her four kids for simple food and cheap clothes. Her ex-husband (Ralphie’s dad) didn’t pay child support money, and she started a court process against him but lost it.
Now Sue is in her 80s. She lives in Houston, TX. Her children – two daughters and a son – care about her.
Ralphie May siblings
Melanie Adamski (older sister)
Date of birth: April 1961
Melanie is Ralphie’s older sister. They had close relationships, typical for any siblings. Mel was frustrated by his death and shared her pain with her friends on social media.
She has been married to Jim Adamski, the professor of Geology, since 1987. They have a son and a daughter together.
Camellia May (older sister)
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Date of birth: October 12, 1962
Ralphie’s second oldest sister is Camellia May. She supported her brother when he was just starting his career.
Now she lives with her family in Fayetteville, AR. Previously, Camellia resided with her mother and siblings at Clarksville, AR. She attended high school there. After graduation from school, she continued her education at the University of Arkansas. During many years she worked as a midwife at Bay Area Community Birth Center. She is married and has children and grandchildren.
Charles May (older brother)
Date of birth: October 5, 1966
Charles did a lot for his little brother before his death and after his death. It was he, who organized Ralphie’s memorial service and farewell dinner. Charles and Ralphie were great friends and were closely knitted all the time.
Not much is known about the life of Charles Winston May. He resides in Fayetteville, AR. Charles is a football fan. He is a father of two daughters.
Bio
Ralph Duren May was an American stand-up comedian born on February 17, 1972, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He grew up in Arkansas and pursued comedy after winning a contest that opened an opportunity to work with Sam Kinison.
May gained national attention on the first season of “Last Comic Standing” and released several television and streaming comedy specials. He died in Las Vegas on October 6, 2017, at age 45. He was survived by wife Lahna Turner and their children April and August.
Interesting and fun facts
- May began pursuing comedy as a teenager.
- He competed on the first season of “Last Comic Standing.”
- He released multiple stand-up specials.
- He married fellow comedian Lahna Turner in 2005.
- He was the father of two children.
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