Apr 1 Thomas Simpson, English composer who worked in Germany, born in Kent (d. 1628) May 1 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, born in Florence, Italy (d. 1643) Jun 26 Johannes Schultz, German composer, born in Lüneburg, Germany (d. 1653) Dec 23 Severo Bonini, Italian composer and monk, born in Florence (d. 1663) 1581 Birthdays in Music by Year 1583