- Jan 6 Giuseppe Sammartini, Italian oboe virtuoso and late Baroque/early classical composer who served the court of the Prince of Wales, born in Milan, Italy (d. 1750)
- Feb 6 André Chéron, French composer & organist & harpsichordist, born in Paris, France (d. 1766)
- Sep 3 Pietro Locatelli, Italian violinist and composer, born in Bergamo, Italy (d. 1764)