William III (1650-1702)
Mar 8 William of Orange, King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1689-1702) and Stadtholder, dies of pneumonia at 51
- Apr 23 Margaret Fell, English founder of the Religious Society of Friends known as the "mother of Quakerism," dies at about 87
- Apr 27 Jean Bart, French naval captain, privateer, and sea hero (Escape from Plymouth), dies at 51
- May 5 Jacob Hintze, German composer, dies at 79
- May 27 Dominique Bouhours, French critic (b. 1628)
- Jun 15 Georg E Rumphius, German nature explorer, dies
- Sep 17 Olof Rudbeck, Swedish scientist, writer and composer, dies at 71
- Sep 22 Hoessein Koprulu, Turkish great vizer (peace of Karlowitz), dies
- Sep 28 Robert Spencer 2nd earl of Sunderland and politician (English Prime Minister 1687-88), dies at 61
- Oct 17 Walrad, Dutch Prince of Nassau-Usingen, and field marshall (for William III of Orange), dies at 67
- Nov 4 John Benbow, English vice-admiral (Santa Marta), dies
- Nov 4 Thomas Eisenhut, German composer, dies at 58