- Feb 1 Ottmar Liebert, German guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Nouveau Flamenco), born in Cologne, Germany
- Feb 3 (Laurence) "Lol" Tolhurst, British rock keyboardist and drummer/drum machine player (The Cure, 1978-89 - "Boys Don't Cry" "The Lovecats"), born in Horley, England
- Feb 3 Yasuharu Konishi, Japanese Shibuya-kei J-pop musician, composer, and record producer (Pizzicato Five), born in Sapporo, Japan
- Feb 6 Ken Nelson, English record producer, born in Liverpool, England
- Feb 7 Brian Travers, British rock saxophonist (UB40 - "Red, Red Wine"), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2021)
- Feb 12 Omar Hakim, American jazz-fusion and session drummer (Weather Report, 1982-86; Dire Straits - "Brothers In Arms"), arranger, and composer, born in New York City
- Feb 14 Anny Schilder, Dutch pop singer (BZN, 1976-84 - "Mon Amour"), born in Volendam, Netherlands
- Feb 14 Renée Fleming, American opera singer and soprano, born in Indiana, Pennsylvania
- Feb 15 Alistar "Ali" Campbell, British reggae vocalist and guitarist (UB40, 1978-2008 - "Red Red Wine"), born in Birmingham, England
- Feb 21 José María Cano, Spanish pop musician (Mecano, 1982-98 - "Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar"), composer (Luna), and visual artist, born in Madrid, Spain
- Feb 23 Linda Nolan, Irish-British pop singer (The Nolans - "I'm In the Mood for Dancing"), and stage actress, born in Dublin, Ireland
- Feb 25 Mike Peters, Welsh rock singer (Alarm - "Rain In the Summertime"; Big Country,2010-13), born in Prestatyn, Wales
About February 1959
How Old? 65 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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