Birthdays in History May 14 Adolf Frederik, King of Sweden (1751-70), born in Gottorp, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig (d. 1771) May 16 William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician (d. 1782) May 23 François Gaspard Adam, French sculptor (garden sculptures), born in Nancy, France (d. 1761) 1709 Pure History by Year 1711 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists