Sep 9 Girolamo Frescobaldi, Italian keyboard virtuoso (organist at St. Peter's Basilica, 1608-28 and 1634-43), and late Renaissance/early Baroque composer, born in Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara (now Italy) (d. 1643) Aug 1583 Birthdays in Music by Year Dec 1583 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers