- 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)