- Jan 28 Gottfried Vopelius, German hymn composer, born in Herwigsdorf, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1715)
- Feb 9 Johann Aegidius Bach, German violist, organist, and orchestra leader, born in Erfurt, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1716)
- Aug 3 August Kuhnel, German composer and musician, born in Delmenhorst, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. ca 1700)