Birthdays in Music Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, German composer, born in Nuremberg (d. 1686) Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer Oct 9 John Ferrabosco, composer, born in Kent, England (d. 1682) Deaths in Music Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies May 17 Juan Pujol, Catalan composer, dies at 56 Nov 30 Thomas Weelkes, English organist and composer of madrigals, dies at 47 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1625 Music History by Year 1627