- Mar 17 Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, French harpsichordist, organist, singer, and composer (Les pièces de clavessin; Céphale et Procris), born in Paris, France (d. 1729)
- Jun 5 Nicolas Bernier, French composer, born in Mantes-sur-Seine (d. 1734)
- Aug 6 Jean-Baptiste Lully fils, French musician and son of Jean-Baptiste Lully, born in Paris, France (d. 1743)
- Dec 25 Lady Grizel Baillie (neé Hume), Scottish poet and songwriter, born at Redbraes Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland (d. 1746)
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