- Apr 1 Thomas Simpson, English composer who worked in Germany, born in Kent, England (d. 1628)
- May 1 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1643)
- Jun 26 Johannes Schultz, German composer, born in Lüneburg, Germany (d. 1653)
- Dec 23 Severo Bonini, Italian composer and monk, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1663)