Musicians Born in 1626
- Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, German composer, born in Nuremberg (d. 1686)
- Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, Venetian Baroque organist and composer, born in Clusone, Republic of Venice (now Italy), (d. 1690)
- Oct 9 John Ferrabosco, composer, born in Kent, England (d. 1682)
Musicians Who Died in 1626
- Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62
- Feb 20 John Dowland, British (or Irish?) Renaissance lutenist, singer, and composer ("I saw my Lady weepe"; "Flow My Tears"), dies and is buried at 63
- May 17 Juan Pujol, Catalan composer, dies at 56
- Nov 30 Thomas Weelkes, English organist and composer of madrigals, dies at 47
Composers
Drummers
Guitarists
Pianists
Singers
Songwriters