- Feb 1 Mike Campbell, American rock guitarist (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - "Breakdown"), and producer, born in Panama City, Florida
- Feb 1 Rich Williams, American guitarist (Kansas ' "Carry On Wayward Son"), born in Topeka, Kansas
- Feb 2 Barbara Sukowa, German actress (Zentropia, Sicilian, Voyager, Lola)
- Feb 2 Genichiro Tenryu [Shimada], Japanese professional wrestler, born in Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan
- Feb 2 Osamu Kido, Japanese wrestler (NJPW/UWF), born in Kawasaki, Japan (d. 2023)
- Feb 3 John Schlitt, American Christian rock singer (Petra), born in Lincoln, Illinois
- Feb 3 Michael Dickinson, British(?) reorganizer
- Feb 3 Morgan Fairchild [Patsy McClenny], actress (Falcon Crest), born in Dallas, Texas
- Feb 4 (Michael) "Woody" Woodmansey, British drummer (David Bowie, 1970-73; The Spiders from Mars), born in Driffield, England
- Feb 4 James Dunn, American soul singer (The Stylistics - "Betcha by Golly, Wow"; "You Make Me Feel Brand New"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Feb 4 Pamela Franklin, actress (Satan's School for Girls), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Feb 4 Phil Ehart, American rock drummer, and songwriter (Kansas - "Point of Know Return"), born in Coffeyville, Kansas
- Feb 4 Robert Jan Stips, Dutch rock keyboardist, songwriter, and producer (Golden Earring, 1974-80; The Nits, 1983-96 & 2003-present), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- Feb 5 Ann Sexton, American vocalist (You're Gone too Long), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Feb 5 Terry Beasley, American College Football HOF wide receiver (Unanimous All-American 1971 Auburn University; NFL: San Francisco 49ers), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2024)
- Feb 6 (Edwin) "Punky" Meadows, American glam-rock guitarist (Angel), born in Washington, D.C.
Natalie Cole (1950-2015)
Feb 6 American Grammy Award-winning pop vocalist ('This Will Be"; "Pink Cadillac"; "Miss You Like Crazy"; "Unforgettable"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Feb 6 Rich Glover, American NFL player, born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Feb 7 Burt Hooton, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (MLB All-Star, World Series, NLCS MVP 1981; no-hitter 1972; Chicago Cubs, LA Dodgers), born in Greenville, Texas
- Feb 7 Marilyn Cochran, American skier (Olympics 1972), born in Burlington, Vermont
- Feb 7 Mauro Bellugi, Italian soccer defender (32 caps; Inter Milan, Bologna, Napoli), born in Buonconvento, Italy (d. 2021)
- Feb 8 Cristina Ferrare, American supermodel and actress, born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Feb 8 Jose Armando Lopez-Falcon, Cuban cosmonaut, born in Havana, Cuba
- Feb 8 Michael Goodroe, American rock bassist (Motels - "Only the Lonely"), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Feb 9 Andrew N Meltzoff, developmental psychologist
- Feb 9 Lloyd Keasor, American freestyle wrestler (World C'ship gold 68kg, Olympic silver 1976), born in Pumphrey, Maryland
- Feb 9 Richard F. Colburn, American politician, Senator (R) Maryland (1995-2015), born in Easton, Maryland
- Feb 9 Terry Hawkins, theatre administrator
- Feb 10 Gail Rebuck, CEO (Random House)
Mark Spitz (74 years old)
Feb 10 American swimmer (won then record 7 Olympic golds in 1972), born in Modesto, California
- Feb 11 Clarence Ellis, American football safety, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Feb 11 Ernest Istook, American politician (Rep-R-Oklahoma), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Feb 12 Michael Ironside, Canadian actor (Starship Troopers), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Feb 12 Steve Hackett, British progressive rock guitarist, and composer (Genesis, 1971-77; GTR), born in Pimilco, London, England
- Feb 13 Ewa Aulin, Swedish actress (Candy, Fiorina La Vacca), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- Feb 13 Leonard Pascoe, Australian cricketer (dynamic Aussie quick 1977-82), born in Bridgetown, Australia
Peter Gabriel (74 years old)
Feb 13 English rock vocalist and composer (Genesis, 1967-75; "In Your Eyes"; "Biko"; "Shock The Monkey"), born in Surrey, England
- Feb 14 Raymond van het Groenewoud, Dutch-Belgian singer-songwriter, musician and composer ("Meisjes"; Brussels by Night), born in Schaerbeek, Belgium
- Feb 14 Roger Fisher, American rock guitarist (Heart, 1967-80 - "Barracuda"), born in Seattle, Washington
- Feb 15 Donna Hanover Giuliani (née Kofnovec;), American TV news anchor (WPIX), and second wife of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (1994-2002), born in Oakland, California
- Feb 15 Nikolai Sergeivich Grekov, Russian cosmonaut
- Feb 16 Kazuki Tomokawa [Tenji Nozoki], Japanese acid-folk singer-songwriter, born in Hachiryu (now Mitane), Akita Prefecture, Japan
- Feb 16 Peter Hain, British politician (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2005-07), born in Kenya Colony
- Feb 17 Rickey Medlocke, American rock guitarist, vocalist, and drummer (Blackfoot, 1969-97 - "Highway Song"' "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme"; Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1971-72 and 1996-present), born in Jackson, Florida
- Feb 18 Bruce Kison, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1971, 79), born in Bradenton, Florida (d. 2018)
- Feb 18 Cybill Shepherd, American actress (Moonlighting, Last Picture Show), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Feb 18 John Hughes, American film director (Breakfast Club; Ferris Bueller's Day Off), born in Lansing, Michigan (d. 2009)
- Feb 18 Michel Gauthier, Canadian politician, born in Quebec City, Canada
- Feb 19 Andy Powell, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Wishbone Ash - Argus), born in London, England
- Feb 20 John Voldstad, Norwegian-American actor (Newhart- "other Daryl"), born in Oslo, Norway
- Feb 20 Ken Shimura, Japanese comedian and actor (Shimura Ken no Bakatono-sama), born in Higashimurayama, Japan (d. 2020)
Walter Becker (1950-2017)
Feb 20 American rock bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer (Steely Dan - "Deacon Blues"; "Peg"), born in New York City
- Feb 21 Sahle-Work Zewde, Ethiopian diplomat, President of Ethiopia (2018-), born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Feb 22 Ellen Greene, American vocalist and actress (Little Shoppe of Horrors), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 22 Genesis P-Orridge [Neil Megson], British avant-garde rock singer-songwriter, and performance artist (Throbbing Gristle; Psychic TV), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)
- Feb 22 Julie Walters, English actress (Educating Rita, Prick Up Your Ears), born in Birmingham, England
Julius Erving (74 years old)
Feb 22 American Basketball Hall of Fame forward (11-time NBA All Star) known as "Dr. J", born in East Meadow, New York
- Feb 22 Lenny Kuhr, Dutch singer, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Feb 22 Miou-Miou [Sylvette Herry], French actress (Dog Day, My Other Husband), born in Paris, France
- Feb 24 G J M Gazdar, computational linguist
George Thorogood (74 years old)
Feb 24 American singer and guitarist (The Delaware Destroyers - "Bad to the Bone"), born in Wilmington, Delaware
- Feb 24 Howard Griffiths, British conductor (Zurich Chamber Orchestra, 1996-2006; Brandenburg State Orchestra, 2007-2019), born in Hastings, England
- Feb 25 Anthony Lloyd, British MP
- Feb 25 Emitt Rhodes, American rock singer-songwriter, musician (Merry-Go-Round), sound engineer, and record producer, born in Decatur, Illinois (d. 2020)
- Feb 25 Francisco Fernández Ochoa, Spanish alpine skier (d. 2006)
- Feb 25 Kenny Gradney, American bassist and songwriter (Little Feat - "Time Loves A Hero"; Delaney & Bonnie & Friends; Robert Palmer), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Feb 25 Mick Miller [Lawton], British stand-up comedian and television personality, born in Liverpool, England
- Feb 25 Neil Jordan, Irish director (Crying Game) and novelist, born in Sligo
- Feb 25 Néstor Kirchner, Argentine politician, President of Argentina 2003-2007), born in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz (d. 2010)
- Feb 26 Billy Steinberg, American lyricist and songwriter, with Tom Kelly ("Like A Virgin"; "True Colors"; "I Touch Myself"), born in Palm Springs, California
Helen Clark (74 years old)
Feb 26 New Zealand Prime Minister (Labour: 1999-2008) and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (2009-17), born in Hamilton, New Zealand
- Feb 26 Jonathan Cain, American rock guitarist & keyboardist (Journey; Babys), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Feb 27 Franco Moschino, Italian fashion designer, born in Abbiategrasso, Italy
- Feb 27 Julia Neuberger, British rabbi, born in Hampstead, United Kingdom
- Feb 28 Ilene Graff, American actress (Marsha-Mr Belvedere), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 28 Stephen Chatman, American-Canadian composer (Choir Practice), and educator (University of British Columbia, 1976-present), born in Faribault, Minnesota
About February 1950
How Old? 74 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No