- Feb 3 Linda Eder, American pop and musical theater singer, born in Tucson, Arizona
- Feb 8 Sammy Llanas, American rock singer-songwritrer (Bodeans, 1983-2011 - "Closer To Free"), born in Wisconsin
- Feb 8 Vince Neil, American rock singer (Mötley Crüe - "Girls, Girls, Girls"), born in Hollywood, California
- Feb 9 Jussi Lampi, Finnish musician and actor, born in Lappajärvi, Finland
- Feb 11 Becky LeBeau, American vocalist (Mischief), born in Los Angeles, California
- Feb 13 Henry Rollins [Garfield], American musician (Big Ugly Mouth; Talking From the Box), monologuist, and actor, born in Washington, D.C.
- Feb 13 Les Warner, British musician and producer (The Cult - "Fire Woman"), born in Fulham, England
- Feb 14 Latifa, Tunisian singer, born in Manouba, Tunisia
- Feb 16 Andy Taylor, British rock guitarist (Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf"; The Power Station), born in Tynemouth, England
- Feb 22 Akira Takasaki, Japanese guitarist, born in Osaka, Japan
- Feb 22 Lowell Liebermann, American classical pianist and composer (Gargoyles), born in New York City
- Feb 24 Persijn "Dakota" Joling, Dutch rock guitarist, singer, and mandolin player (The Pilgrims - "Angels Falling"), born in the Netherlands
About February 1961
How Old? 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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