Jan 5 Jean Chardin, French explorer (b. 1643) Jan 8 Arcangelo Corelli, Italian composer and violinist (Concerti Grossi), dies at 59 Jan 11 Pierre Jurieu, French Protestant leader (b. 1637) Jan 20 Pavao Vitezovic, Croatian historian, dies Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1712 Famous Deaths by Year 1714