- Jan 13 Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (1535-71), born in Cölln (d. 1571)
- Jan 30 Thomas Tallis, English composer, born in Kent, England (d. 1585)
- Feb 5 Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss statesman and historian known for "Chronicon Helveticum", born in Glarus, Switzerland (d. 1572)
- Sep 15 Maria, Queen of Hungary as wife of Louis II and Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands (1531-55), born in Brussels (d. 1558)
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90