- Mar 14 Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, German composer, born in Danzig (Gdańsk), Royal Prussia (d. 1756)
- Mar 28 Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bayern (1745-77), born in Munich (d. 1777)
- Mar 30 Tommaso Traetta, Italian opera composer and band leader (Farnace), born in Bitonto, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1779)