- Apr 8 John Wise, American clergyman and political activist who protested against British taxes, dies at 73
- May 8 John Lovewell, American ranger and Native Indian scalper, dies fighting against Abenaki Indians at 33
- May 24 Jonathan Wild, English criminal (b. 1682)
- Jun 29 Arai Hakuseki, Japanese writer and politician (b. 1657)
- Aug 15 Gerhard Noodt, Dutch lawyer, dies at 77
- Oct 10 Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil, Governor-General of New France (b. 1643)
- Oct 11 Hans Herr, Swiss Mennonite bishop, dies at 86
- Oct 22 Alessandro Scarlatti, Italian baroque composer (Tigrane), dies at 65
- Oct 27 Jacob Hop, Dutch politician and diplomat (treasurer of the Dutch republic), dies at 71
- Dec 7 Florent Carton Dancourt, French dramatist and actor (Le Chevalier à la mode), dies at 64
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