- Jan 27 Harbottle Grimston, English politician (d. 1685)
- Mar 18 Simon Bradstreet, Massachusetts Bay colonist (d. 1693)
- Apr 3 William Smith, British composer of Anglican sacred choral works, baptized in Durham, England (d. 1645)
- Apr 19 Michel le Tellier, French statesman, born in Paris (d. 1685)
- Apr 26 Francesco Nigetti, Italian composer, born in Florence, Italy (d. 1681)
- Jun 17 Joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint, born in Copertino, Apulia, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1663)
- Jul 11 Kenelm Digby, English philosopher and diplomat, born in Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire, England (d. 1665)
- Nov 16 Augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior, born in Iwanowice, Kalisz, Poland (d. 1673)
Roger Williams (1603-1684)
Dec 21 English theologian and colonist, born in London, England
