- Feb 1 António Lima Pereira, Portuguese soccer central defender (20 caps; FC Porto), born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (d. 2022)
- Feb 1 Roger Tsien, American chemist (Nobel Prize 2008, green fluorescent protein variants), born in New York City (d. 2016) [1]
- Feb 2 John Cornyn, American politician (Senator-R-Texas 2002-), born in Houston, Texas
Park Geun-hye (72 years old)
Feb 2 1st female President of South Korea (2013-17), born in Jung-gu, Taegu
Fred Lynn (72 years old)
Feb 3 American baseball outfielder (Boston, California, Baltimore), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Feb 3 Jack Fields, American politician (Rep-R-TX, 1981-97), born in Humble, Texas
- Feb 4 Jerry Shirley, British rock drummer (Humble Pie - "Black Coffee"), born in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England
- Feb 4 Li Yinhe, Chinese sociologist and sexologist, born in Beijing, China
- Feb 4 Lisa Eichhorn, American actress (Cutter's Way, Yanks), born in Reading, Pennsylvania
- Feb 5 Daniel Balavoine, French singer-songwriter, born in Alençon, France (d. 1986)
- Feb 6 Ric Charlsworth, Australian field hockey coach (Olympic gold women 1996, 2000; Champion's Trophy gold 1993, 95, 97, 99; World Cup gold 1994, 98) and midfielder (World Cup gold 1986, Olympic silver 1976), born in Perth, Australia
- Feb 6 Ricardo Lavolpe, Argentine football coach, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Feb 7 John Hickenlooper, American politician (Senator-D-Colorado 2021-, Governor of Colorado 2011-19), born in Narberth, Pennsylvania
- Feb 7 Vasco Rossi, Italian rock singer-songwriter (Buoni o cattivi (Good Or Bad)), born in Zocca, Italy
- Feb 8 Hans Van de Lubbe, Dutch rock bassist and singer (De Dijk, - 'Als Ze Er Niet Is"), born in the Netherlands
- Feb 8 Nancy Lord, American physician and Libertarian VP candidate (1992), born in New York City
- Feb 9 Danny White, quarterback (Dallas Cowboys)
- Feb 9 Mookie Wilson, American baseball player
Lee Hsien Loong (72 years old)
Feb 10 Prime Minister of Singapore (People's Action Party: 2004-2024), born in Singapore
- Feb 10 Mike Varty, American NFL player, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Feb 12 Michael McDonald, American rock singer and keyboardist (Doobie Brothers - "What A Fool Believes"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Feb 12 Salvador Pineda, Mexican actor, born in Huetamo, Mexico
- Feb 12 Simon MacCorkindale, English actor (Falcon Crest, Manimal), born in Ely, Cambridgeshire (d. 2010)
- Feb 13 Alex de Grassi, American new-age fingerstyle guitarist (Clockwork), born in Yokosuka, Japan
- Feb 13 Ed Gagliardi, American rock bassist (Foreigner - "Cold As Ice"), born in New York City, (d. 2014)
- Feb 13 Freddy Maertens, Belgian cyclist, born in Nieuwpoort, Belgium
- Feb 14 Nancy Keenan, current NARAL president
- Feb 15 Michel Talagrand, French mathematician, 2024 Abel Prize for probability theory and describing randomness, born in Béziers, France [1]
- Feb 16 James Ingram, American R&B singer-songwriter and musician ("Somewhere Out There"; "Just Once"), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2019)
- Feb 17 Karin Büttner-Janz, German artistic gymnast (Olympic gold GDR vault, uneven bars 1968; World C'ships gold uneven bars 1970), born in Lübben, Germany
- Feb 18 (Judy) "Juice" Newton, American country and pop singer-songwriter ("Angel of the Morning"; "Queen of Hearts"), born in Lakehurst, New Jersey
- Feb 18 Veronica "Randy" Crawford, American vocalist (One Day I'll Fly Away), born in Macon, Georgia
- Feb 19 Amy Tan, American novelist (The Joy Luck Club), born in Oakland, California
- Feb 19 Gaëtan Dugas, French Canadian flight attendant and HIV patient erroneously vilifed as "Patient Zero", born in Quebec City, Quebec (d. 1984) [1]
- Feb 19 Rudolfo Neri-Vida, Mexican electrical engineer, PHD, and astronaut (STS 23), born in Chilpancingo, Mexico
- Feb 20 Catherine Cummins, 1st of 5 siblings born on 2/20, born in Clintwood, Virginia
- Feb 21 Jean-Jacques Brunel, French-British rock bassist (Stranglers - "Dreamtime"), born in Notting Hill, London, England
- Feb 22 Bill Frist, American politician, born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Feb 22 James Philip Bagian, American physician and NASA astronaut (STS 29, STS 40), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Feb 22 Wayne Levi, American golfer (12 PGA Tour titles), born in Little Falls, New York
- Feb 23 Brad Whitford, American rock guitarist (Aerosmith - "Love In An Elevator", "Last Child"), born in Winchester, Massachusetts
- Feb 24 Fred Dean, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (Pro Bowl 1979–81, 83; First-team All-Pro 1980, 81; Super Bowl 1981, 84; SD Chargers, SF 49ers), born in Arcadia, Louisiana (d. 2020)
- Feb 24 Simon Weinstock, businessman/racehorse owner
- Feb 24 Tom Burleson, USA, basketball (Olympic silver 1972) tallest Olympian-7'4"
- Feb 25 Elizabeth "Libby" Callahan, American sport shooter and four-time Olympian, born in Columbia, South Carolina
- Feb 25 Inger Segelström, Swedish politician
- Feb 25 James A. Barcia, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 1993-2003), born in Bay City, Michigan
- Feb 25 Jerry Chamberlain, American alt-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producr (Daniel Amos: The Swirling Eddies), born in Inglewood, California
- Feb 25 Joey Dunlop, Irish motorcycle racer (d. 2000)
- Feb 26 John Giblin, Scottish session and touring rock and jazz electric and acoustic bass player (Peter Gabriel; Kate Bush; Jon Anderson; Peter Erskine), born in Bellshill, Scotland
- Feb 27 Henk Westbroek, Dutch singer (Good Cause), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
- Feb 27 Kevin Raleigh, American singer and keyboardist (Michael Stanley Band - "He Can't Love You"), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Feb 28 Cristina Raines [Tina Herazo], actress (Sentinel), born in Manila, Philippines
- Feb 28 Eddie Manion, American touring and session rock saxophonist (Asbury Jukes; Disciples of Soul; Bruce Springsteen; Robert Cray), born in Lakehurst, New Jersey
- Feb 28 Jennie Lynn, actress (Love & Marriage), born in San Diego, California
- Feb 28 Melissa Babish, SC, swimmer (Olympic)
- Feb 28 William Finn, American theatrical composer, lyricist, and Tony Award Winner (Falsettos; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Feb 29 Bart Stupak, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 1993-2011), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Feb 29 Raisa Smetanina, Soviet cross country skier (Olympic gold 10k & 4x5k relay 1976; 10k 1980; 4x5k relay 1992), born in Mokhcha, Russia
- Feb 29 Raúl González, Mexican racewalker (Olympic gold 50k 1984; WR 1978 3:45:52 & 3:41:20), born in China, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Feb 29 Sharon Dahlonega Raiford Bush, American television personality
- Feb 29 Susan Sennett, American actress (Big Bad Mama), born in Santa Monica, California
- Feb 29 Tim[othy] Powers, American sci-fi author (Last Call, Declare), born in Buffalo, New York
About February 1952
How Old? 72 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes