- Feb 1 James P. Johnson, American pianist and composer ("The Charleston"; "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)"), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 1955)
- Feb 22 Alexander Spitzmüller, Austrian composer, educator, radio broadcaster, and music critic, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1962)
- Feb 27 Robert Siohan, French conductor and composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1985)