- Feb 1 (Clide) "Sonny" Landreth, American blues and zydeco slide guitar player, born in Canton, Mississippi
- Feb 1 Andrew Smith, British politician and MP for Oxford East (1987-2017), born in Wokingham, England
- Feb 1 Fran Christina, American rock and blues drummer (Fabulous Thunderbirds, 1977-96; Marcia Ball), born in Westerly, Rhode Island
- Feb 2 Alphonso Johnson, American jazz and jazz-fusion bassist and Chapman stick player (Weather Report, 1973-76; Billy Cobham; Jazz Is Dead), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Feb 2 Ken Bruce, Scottish broadcaster (The Ken Bruce Show), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Feb 2 Kim Zimmer, American actress (Guiding Light, Doctors, One Life to Live), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Feb 3 Blaise Compaoré, Burkinabé politician (President of Burkina Faso 1987-2014), born in Ziniare, Burkina Faso
- Feb 3 Eugenijus Riabovas, Lithuanian football manager
- Feb 3 Felipe Munoz, Mexican 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1968)
- Feb 4 Dariush Eghbali, Iranian Persian-pop singer and musician, born in Tehran, Iran
- Feb 4 Patrick Bergin, Irish actor
- Feb 4 Stan Papi, American baseball player
- Feb 5 Elizabeth Swados, American theater composer, playwright (Runaways; The Beautiful Lady), and novelist, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2016)
- Feb 5 Geraint Watkins, Welsh session and touring rock and roll pianist, accordion player, and singer-songwriter, born in Abertridwr, Wales
- Feb 6 Jacques Villeret, French film actor, born in Loches, France (d. 2005)
- Feb 6 Marco Antônio, Brazilian footballer, born in Santos, Brazil
- Feb 6 Margo [Margeret Catherine O'Donnell], Irish singer, born in County Donegal, Ireland
- Feb 6 Maria Christina, Belgian princess and daughter of Leopold III, born in Brussels, Belgium
- Feb 7 Manfred Schumann, German FR, bobsled (Olympic-silver/bronze-1976)
- Feb 7 Patrick Allen, Jamaican statesman (Governor-General of Jamaica 2009-), born in Fruitful Vale, Colony of Jamaica
- Feb 8 Z'EV, American text/sound artist (born Stefan Weisser)
- Feb 9 David Pomeranz, American singer, composer, lyricist, and writer for musical theater ("On This Day"), born in New York City
- Feb 9 Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, American funk saxophonist (Kool & The Gang - "Who's Gonna Take The Weight"), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 2021) [1]
- Feb 9 Jay Inslee, American politician, Governor of Washington (2013-), Rep-D-Washington (1993-5, 1999-2012), born in Seattle, Washington
- Feb 9 Penny Peyser, American actress (Rich Man Poor Man, Knots Landing), born in Irvington, New York
- Feb 10 Bob [Robert] Iger, American entertainment executive (CEO of The Walt Disney Company), born in New York City
- Feb 10 Roxanne Pulitzer, author (Prize Pulitzer), born in Glendale, California
- Feb 10 Zeudi Araya, Asmara Ethiopia, Miss Ethiopia (1969)
- Feb 12 Gil Moore, Canadian hard rock drummer and vocalist (Triumph) and recording studio owner (Metalworks), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Feb 12 Steven Parent, Manson murder victim (d. 1969)
- Feb 13 David Naughton, American actor (My Sister Sam, Separate Vacations), born in Hartford, Connecticut
- Feb 13 Greg Fulginiti, American recording and mastering engineer, born in North Wildwood, New Jersey
- Feb 14 Kevin Keegan, English soccer forward, manager (England 63 caps, Liverpool, Newcastle United), born in Armthorpe, Doncaster
- Feb 14 Michael Doucet, Cajun-American zydeco, folk, and blues singer and fiddler (BeauSoleil), born in Scott, Louisiana
- Feb 14 Sylvain Sylvain [Mizrahi], Egyptian-American rock guitarist (New York Dolls), born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 2021)
- Feb 15 Jane Seymour [Joyce Frankenberg], British actress (Live and Let Die; Somewhere in Time; Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman), born in London, England
- Feb 15 Melissa Manchester, American pop singer ("Don't Cry Out Loud"; "Midnight Blue"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Feb 16 Larry Finch, American college basketball coach (University of Memphis 1986-97), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2011)
- Feb 16 Super Chikan [James Johnson], American blues guitarist (Chikadelic), born in Darling, Mississippi
- Feb 16 William Katt, American actor (Greatest American Hero, Carrie), born in Los Angeles, California
- Feb 17 Lou Ann Barton, American blues singer, born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Feb 18 Isabel Preysler, Philippines-born Spanish socialite, born in Manila, Philippines
- Feb 19 Alan Merrill [Allan Sachs], American vocalist and songwriter (The Arrows -"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"), born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 2020)
- Feb 19 Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (Db), Pakistani Islamic Sufi Scholar
- Feb 19 Stephen Nichols, American actor (Witchboard, Days of our Lives), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Feb 20 Anthony Davis, American pianist, Pulitzer Prize winning composer (The Central Park Five; X), and professor of music (University of California), born in Paterson, New Jersey
- Feb 20 Edward Albert, American actor (Falcon Crest - "Jeff"; Butterflies are Free), born in Los Angeles, California
Gordon Brown (73 years old)
Feb 20 British Labour Prime Minister (2007–10), born in Giffnock, Scotland
- Feb 20 Kathy Baillie, American country vocalist (Baille Boys - "Oh Heart"), born in Morristown, New Jersey
- Feb 20 Patrice Fisher, American jazz, pop, and Celtic harpist, and teacher, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Feb 20 Phil Neal, English soccer defender (50 caps; Liverpool 455 games) and manager (Bolton Wanderers, Coventry City, Cardiff City), born in Irchester, England
- Feb 20 Randy California [Wolfe], American guitarist (Spirit - "I Got A Line On You"; "Taurus"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1997)
- Feb 21 John Parker, New Zealand cricket batsman (36 Tests, 3 x 100s; 24 ODIs; Worcestershire CCC, Northern Districts CA), born in Dannevirke, New Zealand
- Feb 21 Vince Welnick, American rock keyboardist (The Tubes - "Talk To Ya Later"; Grateful Dead, 1990-95), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2003)
- Feb 22 Elaine Tanner, Canadian swimmer (WR 220yd butterfly, 440yd IM, 100/200m backstroke; Olympic silver 100/200m backstroke 1968), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Feb 22 Harley O. Staggers Jr., American politician (Rep-D-WV, 1983-93), born in Washington, D.C
- Feb 23 Debbie Friedman, American singer-songwriter and arranger of Jewish religious music ("Mi Shebeirach"), born in Utica, New York (d. 2011)
- Feb 23 Ed "Too Tall" Jones, American NFL defensive end (Pro Bowl, All Pro 1981-83; Super Bowl 1977; Dallas Cowboys), born in Jackson, Tennessee
- Feb 23 Nicholas Kenyon, controller (BBC Radio 3)
- Feb 23 Patricia Richardson, American actress (Double Trouble, Home Improvement), born in Bethesda, Maryland
- Feb 24 Debra Jo Rupp, American stage and screen actress (That '70s Show - "Kitty"; Becoming Dr. Ruth), born in Glendale, California
- Feb 24 Derek Randall, English cricket batsman (47 Tests, 7 x 100, HS 174; Nottinghamshire CCC, Suffolk CCC), born in Retford, England
- Feb 24 Helen Shaver, Ontario Canada, actress (WIOU, Praise of Older Women)
- Feb 25 César Cedeño, Dominican baseball center fielder (Houston Astros) and four-time All-Star player, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Feb 25 Don Quarrie, Jamaican runner
- Feb 25 James Brown, American sportscaster (CBS News, The NFL Today), born in Washington, D.C.
- Feb 27 Lee Atwater, Republican National Committee Chairman (1989-91), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1991)
- Feb 27 Stathis Psaltis, Greek actor, born in Velo, Greece (d. 2017)
- Feb 27 Steve Harley, British pop and glam-rock singer-songwriter (Cockney Rebel - "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)"), born in Kent, England (d. 2024)
- Feb 28 Bill Cratty, American modern dancer and choreographer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1998)
- Feb 28 Gustavo Thoeni, Italian giant slalom (Olympic gold 1972)
- Feb 28 Karsan Ghavri, cricketer (Indian lefty medium pacer early 80s)
About February 1951
How Old? 73 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No