- Jan 29 Daniel François Esprit Auber, French opera composer (Fra Diavolo), born in Caen, Normandy, France (d. 1871)
- Jan 29 Franciszek Ścigalski, Polish violinist, composer, conductor, and teacher, born in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland (d. 1846)
- Apr 14 Carlo Coccia, Italian composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1873)
- May 26 Joseph Drechsler, Czech composer, born in Vlachovo Březí, Czech Republic (d. 1852)
- Jun 19 John Bray, American actor and composer (The Indian Princess), born in England (d. 1822)
- Jul 19 Jonathan Blewitt, English organist and composer, born in London (d. 1853)
- Jul 26 John Field, Irish pianist and composer (Nocturnes), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1837)
- Sep 23 Jacques-Fereol Mazas, French violinist, composer, and conductor, born in Lavaur, France (d. 1849)
- Oct 27 Niccolo Paganini, Italian composer and violin virtuoso (Princess Lucca), born in Genoa, Italy (d. 1840)
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