- Jan 5 William Cobbold, British organist and composer (Chapel Royal), born in the UK (d. 1639)
- Mar 8 Don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian Prince of Venosa and composer, born in Venosa, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1613)
- Aug 10 Hieronymus Praetorius, German choral composer, born in Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1629)
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