- Jan 9 Johann Weichmann, German organist, and sacred and secular music composer (Sorgen-Lägerin), born in Wolgast, Pomerania (d. 1652)
- Sep 6 Isabella Leonarda, Italian religious composer, born in Novara, Duchy of Milan (now Italy) (d. 1704)
- Oct 30 Michael de Ronghe, composer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1696)