- Jan 17 Antonio Veracini, Italian violinist and Baroque composer, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1733)
- Aug 1 Antoine Mouque, Flemish composer and organist and singer, born in Ostend, Dutch Republic (now Netherlands) (d. 1723)
- Sep 10 Henry Purcell, English organist and composer (Dido & Aeneas), born in St Ann's Lane, Old Pye Street, Westminster (d. 1695)
- Nov 6 Theodor Schwartzkopff, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Ulm, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1732)
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