- Feb 26 Nicolaus Erich, German composer, born in Andisleben, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel. Holy Roman Empire (d. 1631)
- Jun 9 Johann Andreas Herbst, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1666)
- Sep 10 Nicholas Lanier, English composer, born in London (d. 1666)