- Jan 17 Ole Andreas Lindeman, Norwegian organist (Trondheim Vor Frelsers Kirke, 1799-57), composer, and educator, born in Øye, Surnadal, Norway (d. 1857)
- Mar 7 Josef Alois Ladurner, Austrian composer and priest, born in Algund, Austrian Empire (d. 1851)
- Mar 25 Salvatore Vigano, Italian choreographer, dancer and composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1821)
- Apr 11 Johann Georg Lickl, Austrian organist, kapellmeister, and composer, born in Korneuburg, Lower Austria (d. 1843)
- Apr 12 Giovanni Agostino Perotti, Italian composer, born in Vercelli, Kingdom of Sardinia (d. 1855)
- May 4 Charles Hague, English composer, born in Tadcaster, Yorkshire (d. 1821)
- May 7 Giuseppe Farinelli, Italian composer, born in Este, Veneto, Italy (d. 1836)
- Jun 1 Józef Elsner, Polish composer, musicologist, and teacher of Chopin, born in Grodków, Poland (d. 1854)
- Jun 14 Dominique Della-Maria, French Italian composer (The Prisoner), born in Marseilles France (d. 1800)
- Jul 4 Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, French composer, born in Metz, France (d. 1819)
- Jul 23 Alexey Titov, Russian composer, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1827)
- Aug 14 Friedrich Dülon, German flautist and composer, born in Oranienburg (d. 1826)
- Aug 16 Jean Aimé Vernier, French harpist and composer, born in Paris (d. 1838)
- Aug 18 Alexandre Stievenard, French composer and musician, born in Cambrai, France (d. 1855)
- Aug 30 Bonifacio Asioli, Italian composer and music writer, born in Correggio, Italy (d. 1832)
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