- Feb 2 Alexander Schneider, Lithuanian violinist (Budapest String Quartet), dies at 84
- Feb 3 Karel Goeyvaerts, Flemish contemporary classical and minimalist composer (Zomerspelen/Summer Games; Aquarius), dies at 69
- Feb 3 Reid Miles, American photographer, and album cover art designer (Blue Note Records, 1955-67), dies at 65
- Feb 14 Buddy Pepper, American pianist and composer ("Vaya Con Dios"), dies of heart failure at 70
- Feb 15 George Wallington [Giacinto Figlia], Italian-American jazz pianist, composer ("Lemon Drop"; "Godchild"), and bandleader, dies at 68
- Feb 18 Patrick Waite, British reggae-rock bassist (Musical Youth - "Pass the Dutchie"), dies of heart defect at 24
- Feb 25 Eddie Constantine, American singer and actor (Alphaville, License to Kill, Lucky Jo, It Lives Again), dies from a heart attack at 79
- Feb 25 Jan D Boeke, Dutch organist/conductor, dies
- Feb 25 Toy Caldwell, American Southern-rock musician (Marshall Tucker Band), dies of cocaine induced cardio-respiratory failure at 45
- Feb 27 Marģeris Zariņš, Latvian composer and writer, dies at 82
- Feb 27 Marlena Davis, American pop singer (The Orlons - "Don't Hang Up"; "South Street"), dies of lung cancer at 48
- Feb 28 Ruby Keeler, Canadian-American actress, singer, and dancer (42nd Street; Dames), dies of kidney cancer at 83
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