- Jan 30 Balthasar Neumann, German Baroque architect (pilgrimage church at Vierzehnheiligen), born in Eger, Bohemia (d. 1753) [date baptized]
- Feb 1 Johann Adam Birkenstock, German composer and violinist, born in Alsfeld, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1733)
- Mar 7 Jean Lebeuf, French historian, born in Auxerre, France (d. 1760)
- Mar 16 Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757)
- Mar 30 Johann Balthasar Freisslich, German organist, composer, and Kapellmeister (Marienkirche (Danzig), 1731-64), baptized in Immelborn, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1764)
- Jun 24 Johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar of Greek (Greek New Testament), born in Winnenden, Württemberg (d. 1757)
- Jul 3 Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch), born in Vlaardingen, Netherlands (d. 1763)
Johan Willem Friso (1687-1711)
Aug 14 Dutch Prince of Orange (1702-11), Prince of Nassau-Dietz (1696-1702), born in Dessau, Anhalt, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)
- Aug 26 Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer (Joseph), born in Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands (d. 1761)
- Aug 30 Francesco Maria Vallara, Italian composer, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (now Italy) (d. 1740)
- Sep 9 Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault, French composer, born in Verdun, France (d. 1745)
- Sep 17 Durastante Natalucci, Italian historian (specialized in history of Trevi, in Umbria), born in Picicche di Trevi, Italy (d. 1772)
- Oct 14 Robert Simson, Scottish mathematician (Simson line), born in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland (d. 1768)
- Oct 21 Nicolaus I Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1759)
- Nov 7 William Stukeley, English physician and archaeologist (pioneered investigation of Stonehenge and Avebury), born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire (d. 1765)
- Dec 5 Francesco Geminiani, Italian violinist and composer, born in Lucca, Republic of Lucca (now Italy) (d. 1762)
- Dec 26 Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist and composer, born in Cadolzburg, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1755)
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90