Musicians Born in 1716
- Feb 18 Gaspard Fritz, Swiss composer and violinist, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1783)
- Mar 21 Josef Seger [Segert], Czech composer, organist, and educator, born in Řepín, Bohemia (d. 1782)
- Apr 4 Johann Evangelist Schreiber, Swiss Baroque composer, born in Arth, Switzerland (d. 1800)
- Apr 9 Johann Georg Zechner, Austrian composer, born in Gleisdorf, Austria (d. 1778)
- Apr 12 Felice Giardini, Italian composer, born in Turin, Duchy of Savoy (d. 1796)
- Sep 2 Johann Trier, German organist and composer, born in Themar, Thuringia (d. 1790)
- Oct 25 Petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, Italian composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. after 1740)
- Dec 23 Johann Heinrich Rolle, German composer, born in Quedlinburg, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1785)