- Mar 25 Maria Tesselschade Visscher, Dutch writer and glass engraver (Muiderkring group), born in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (d. 1649)
- May 1 John Haynes, 5th Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, born in Essex, England (d. 1653)
- May 29 Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian field marshal, born in Treuchtlingen, Bavaria (d. 1632)
- Jun 15 Nicolas Poussin, French painter, born near Les Andelys, France (d. 1665)
- Nov 17 Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician and writer (Treasure of Health) (d. 1647)
- Nov 30 John Cosin, English clergyman, born in Norwich, Norfolk, England (d. 1672)
- Dec 9 Gustavus II Adolphus, King who made Sweden a major power (1611-32), born in Castle Tre Kronor, Sweden (d. 1632)