- Feb 2 Ed Reed, American jazz vocalist, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2024) [1] [2]
- Feb 2 Reiner Bredemeyer, German composer, born in Vélez, Colombia (d. 1995)
- Feb 2 Waldemar Kmentt, Austrian operatic tenor (Vienna State Opera, 1951-2005), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2015)
- Feb 3 Pedro Nájera, Mexican soccer midfielder (27 caps; Club América), born in Mexico City (d. 2020)
- Feb 3 Russell Arms, American actor and vocalist (Your Hit Parade; "Cinco Robles"), born in Berkeley, California (d. 2012)
- Feb 4 Jerry Adler, American actor, director and producer (The Sopranos, The Good Wife), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 4 Paul Burlison, American rockabilly musician (The Rock N Roll Trio), born in Brownsville, Tennessee (d. 2003)
- Feb 4 Reino Börjesson, Swedish soccer midfielder (10 caps; FIFA World Cup runner-up 1958; Jonsereds IF, IFK Göteborg, Norrby IF, Örgryte IS), born in Partille, Sweden (d. 2023)
- Feb 5 Al Worthington, baseball player
- Feb 5 Fred Sinowatz, Austrian politician (Chancellor of Austria, 1983-86; Vice-Chancellor, 1981-83; Minister of Education 1971-83), born in Neufeld an der Leitha, Austria (d. 2008)
- Feb 5 Hal Blaine [Harold Belsky], American pop and rock session drummer (The Wrecking Crew), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts (d. 2019)
- Feb 5 Mary Joan Nielubowicz, US Navy Rear Admiral and nurse (Director of the Navy Nurse Corps, 1983-87), born on Shenandoah, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
- Feb 6 Oscar Sambrano Urdaneta, Venezuelan writer, born in Boconó, Venezuela (d. 2011)
- Feb 6 Pierre Brice [Pierre-Louis Le Bris], French actor (Winnetou), born in Brest, France (d. 2015)
- Feb 6 Sixten Jernberg, Swedish skier (Olympic gold 1956/60/64), born in Lima, Sweden (d. 2012)
- Feb 8 Roger Byrne, English soccer fullback (33 caps; Manchester United 245 games; died Munich air disaster), born in Manchester, Lancashire (d. 1958)
- Feb 9 Bill Barrett, American politician (Rep-R-Nebraska 1991-2001), born in Lexington, Nebraska (d. 2016)
- Feb 9 Clement Meadmore, Australian-born sculptor (d. 2005)
- Feb 9 James Mulcro Drew, American avant-garde composer, born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2010)
- Feb 9 Willem Kersters, Flemish composer (Parwati, Gospel Song), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1998)
- Feb 10 Hallgeir Brenden, Norwegian cross country skier (Olympic gold 1952, 56), born in Trysil, Norway (d. 2007)
- Feb 10 Henk Heidweiler, Suriname politician and diplomat (Ambassador to United Nations, 1968-75; Ambassador to United States, 1981-84; Ambassador to Netherlands, 1984-85), born in Paramaribo, Dutch Colony of Surinam (d. 1989)
- Feb 10 Jerry Goldsmith, American pianist, television and film composer ("The Twilight Zone"; "Planet Of The Apes"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2004)
- Feb 10 Jim Whittacker, mountain climber (1st American to climb Mt Everest)
- Feb 11 Albert Azaryan, Armenian gymnast (Olympic gold USSR rings, team 1956, 60; World C'ship gold rings, team 1954, 58), born in Gəncə, Armenia (d. 2023)
- Feb 11 Burhan Sargun, Turkish soccer forward (8 caps, 7 goals; Fenerbahçe SK), born in Ankara, Turkey (d. 2023)
- Feb 11 Leonard Kastle, opera composer, librettist, director (The Passion of Mother Ann), and film maker (The Honeymoon Killers), born in New York City (d. 2011)
- Feb 13 Omar Torrijos, Panamanian military officer, coup d-etat leader, and dictator (Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution, 1968-81), born in Santiago, Panama (d. 1981)
- Feb 14 Matthew G. Martinez, American politician (Rep-D+R-CA, 1982-2001), born in Walsenburg, Colorado (d. 2011)
- Feb 14 Vic Morrow [Morozoff], American film and television actor (Combat!; Cimmaron; Roots; Twilight Zone: The Movie), born in New York City (d. 1982)
- Feb 15 Bob Moore, American food entrepreneur (Bob's Red Mill), and philanthropist, born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2024) [1]
- Feb 15 Fred Martinelli, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (Ashland University 1959-93), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 2021)
- Feb 15 Gerald Harper, British broadcaster and actor (Tunes of Glory, Extra Day), born in London
Graham Hill (1929-1975)
Feb 15 English auto racer (Formula One World Champion 1962, 68; Indianapolis 500 1966; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1972), born in Hampstead, London
- Feb 15 James Schlesinger, American economist and public servant (US Secretary of Energy, 1977-79; US Secretary of Defense, 1973-75; Chair of Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-75), born in NYC (d. 2014)
- Feb 16 Benny Barth, American session and touring jazz drummer, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2017)
- Feb 16 Gerhard Hanappi, Austrian footballer (d. 1980)
- Feb 16 Peter Porter, Australian-British author and poet (Chair of Babel), born in Brisbane, Australia (d. 2010)
- Feb 17 Chaim Potok [Herman Potok], American novelist (The Promise; The Chosen), and rabbi, born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 2022)
- Feb 17 Dame Patricia Routledge, British stage and screen actress and singer (Keeping Up Appearances; Talking Heads: A Lady of Letters), born in Tranmere, Birkenhead
- Feb 17 Nicholas Ridley, Lord Ridley of Liddesdale, English politician, Minister of Finance, born in Northumberland (d. 1993)
- Feb 18 Agustín González Acilu, Spanish composer (Prince of Viana Prize), and educator, born in Alsasua, Navarre, Spain (d. 2023)
- Feb 18 André Mathieu, Canadian pianist and composer (Concerto de Québec), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1968)
- Feb 18 Leonard Cyril Deighton, English author (Ipcress File, Fighter)
- Feb 18 Lou Gorman, American baseball executive (general manager Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2011)
- Feb 19 Jacques Deray, French film director (d. 2003)
- Feb 19 Joe Crozier, Canadian ice hockey head coach (Buffalo Sabres 1971-74, Toronto Maple Leafs 1980-81), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2022)
- Feb 20 Amanda Blake [Beverly Louise Neill], American actress (Kitty Russell-Gunsmoke), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1989)
- Feb 20 Toshiro Mayuzumi, Japanese composer (Sphenogramme), born in Yokohama, Japan (d. 1997)
- Feb 21 Henry Kloss, American audio engineer (acoustic loudspeaker), born in Altoona, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)
- Feb 21 James Beck, British actor (Dad's Army), born in Islington, London (d. 1973)
- Feb 22 (Margaret) "Marni" Nixon [McEathron], American soprano singer and film 'ghost voice' (for Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady"; Natalie Wood in "West Side Story"; Deborah Kerr in "The King And I"), born in Altadena, California (d. 2016)
- Feb 22 James Hong, American-Chinese actor (The New Adventures of Charlie Chan), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Feb 22 Rebecca Schull [Wattenberg], American actress (Wings, United 93), born in New York City
- Feb 22 Ryne Duren, American near-sighted pitcher (NY Yankees), born in Cazenovia, Wisconsin (d. 2011)
Elston Howard (1929-1980)
Feb 23 American baseball catcher (12 × MLB All-Star; 6 × World Series; AL MVP 1963; first African-American NY Yankee), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Feb 23 Richard Moryl, American composer, pedagogue, and visual artist, born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2018)
- Feb 24 David Houston, Major-General/Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland
- Feb 24 Richard B Shull, American character actor (Diana, Holmes & Yoyo), born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 1999)
- Feb 25 Peter Bingham Hinchcliff, British-South African Anglican priest and church historian (1 Sided Reciprocity), born in South Africa (d. 1995)
- Feb 25 Tommy Newsom, American saxophonist and bandleader (Tonight Show), born in Portsmouth, Virginia (d. 2007)
- Feb 27 Djalma Santos, Brazilian footballer, (d. 2013)
- Feb 27 Jack Gibson, Australian rugby league footballer and coach (d. 2008)
- Feb 27 Pat Hales, English tennis player (US C'ships women's singles 1955 runner-up; French C'ship doubles 1955, 60 & Wimbledon doubles 1955 runner-up), born in London, England (d. 1985)
Frank Gehry (95 years old)
Feb 28 Canadian born American architect (Bilbao Guggenheim Museum), born in Toronto, Canada
- Feb 28 Hayden Fry, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (SMU 1962-72, North Texas State University 1973-78, University of Iowa 1979-98), born in Eastland, Texas (d. 2019)
- Feb 28 John Montague, Irish poet and 1st occupant of the Ireland Chair of Poetry, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 28 Joseph Rouleau, French Canadian bass opera singer (Royal Opera), born in Matane, Quebec (d. 2019)
About February 1929
How Old? 95 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No