Jan 04 Joseph de Montesquiou earl d'Artagnan, French lt-general, dies at 77 in the year 1729.
Jan 19 William Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58 on this day in history.
Jan 31 On this day in history death of jakob Roggeveen, Dutch explorer (b. 1659)
Mar 02 Francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1662) died on this day in history.
Mar 21 In the year 1729 john Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57
Apr 11 Manuel de Egues, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1729.
May 04 On this day in history death of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (b. 1651)
May 17 In the year 1729 samuel Clarke, theologian, dies