- Feb 1 Edward Simons, American classical violinist and conductor (Rockland Symphony, 1962-2017), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- Feb 1 Mary Jane DeZurik, American country singer and hillbilly yodeler (The Cackle Sisters - National Barn Dance; Grand Ole Opry), born in Royalton, Minnesota (d. 1981)
- Feb 6 Arthur Gold, Canadian pianist, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1990)
- Feb 6 Liberato Firmino Sifonia, Italian composer, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1995)
- Feb 7 Milt Holland [Milton Olshansky], American drummer, percussionist, ethnomusicologist, and tinkle-ist (film Tinkerbell's tinkle; Bewitched - Samantha's nose tinkle), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2005)
- Feb 12 Thomas Scherman, American conductor (Little Orchestra Society, 1947-75), born in New York City (d. 1979)
- Feb 20 Phil Moore, American jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader, born in Portland, Oregon (d. 1987) [1]
- Feb 21 Lucille Bremer, American actress and dancer (Meet Me In St. Louis; Ziegfeld Follies), born in Amsterdam, New York (d. 1996)
- Feb 21 Tadd Dameron, American jazz pianist, composer ("If You Could See Me Now"; "Lady Bird"), arranger (Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine) and bandleader, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1965)
- Feb 24 Myra Taylor (née Render), American jazz singer ("Spider and the Fly"; Wild Women of Kansas City), songwriter, and actress, born in Bonner Springs, Kansas (d. 2011)
- Feb 28 George Malcolm, British keyboard player and conductor (Westminster Cathedral Master of the Music, 1947-59), born in London, England (d. 1997)
About February 1917
How Old? 107 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No
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