Jan 04 In the year 1729 joseph de Montesquiou earl d'Artagnan, French lt-general, dies at 77
Jan 19 William Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58 in the year 1729.
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 in the year 1729.
Mar 21 John Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57 in the year 1729.
Apr 11 Manuel de Egues, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history death of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (b. 1651)
May 17 Samuel Clarke, theologian, dies on this day in history.