- Jan 6 Claude Favre de Vaugelas, Savoyard grammarian and man of letters, born in Meximieux, Duchy of Savoy (d. 1650)
- Feb 2 Jacob van Campen, Dutch painter and architect (New Church, Amsterdam), born in Haarlem (d. 1657)
- Feb 24 Matthias C. Sarbiewski [Sarbievius], Polish Jesuit and poet (d. 1640)
- Apr 5 John Wilson, English composer, born in Faversham, Kent (d. 1674)
- May 27 Benedictus Carpzovius [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer (d. 1666)
- Jun 9 Władysław IV Vasa, King of Poland (1632-48), born in Kraków (d. 1648)
- Jul 31 Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect, born in Bologna, Italy (d. 1654)
- Oct 2 Jacob Louys, Flemish engraver, born in Antwerp (d. 1668)
- Oct 18 Edward Winslow, British separatist and Plymouth Colony founder, born in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. (d. 1655)
- Dec 4 Jean Chapelain, French writer and poet (La Pucelle), born in Paris (d. 1674)
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40-49
50-59
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