- Feb 2 Giovanni Martinelli, Italian operatic spinto tenor singer (New York Metropolitan Opera, 1913-45), dies at 83
- Feb 7 Bainbridge Crist, American composer, dies at 85
- Feb 15 Charles "Pee Wee" Russell, American jazz clarinet and saxophone player, dies at 62
- Feb 17 (Adolphe) Paul Barbarinan American jazz drummer (King Oliver; Red Allen Sextet; Onward Brass Band), dies while playing his snare drum, marching in a Mardi Gras parade at 69
- Feb 20 Ernest Ansermet, Swiss (Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, 1918-67). and composer (Feuilles de Printemps), dies at 85
- Feb 23 Joseph Messner, Austrian organist and composer, dies at 75
- Feb 27 John Boles, American singer and actor (Stella Dallas, Curly Top), dies at 73
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