- Feb 1 Tommy Duffy, American musician (Echoes), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 2 Andrew Davis, British conductor (Toronto Symphony, 1975-88; BBC Symphony, 1989-2000; Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2000-21), born in Ashbridge, England (d. 2024) [1]
- Feb 2 Ursula Oppens, American pianist and co-founder (Speculum Musicae, 1972-84), born in New York City
- Feb 3 Trisha Noble (aka Patsy Ann), Australian pop singer ("Good Looking Boy"), and actress, born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2021)
- Feb 4 Florence LaRue, American pop and R&B vocalist (5th Dimension - "Up, Up, And Away"), born in Plainfield, New Jersey
- Feb 5 (James) "J.R." Cobb American guitarist and songwriter (Classics IV - "Spooky"; Atlanta Rhythm Section - "Champagne Jam"), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2019)
- Feb 5 Al Kooper [Kuperschmidt], American rock musician, record producer and songwriter (Blood Sweat & Tears; Super Session; Bob Dylan; The Tubes; The Banana Splits), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 10 Nathaniel Mayer, American R&B singer ("Village of Love"; "Leave Me Alone"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2008)
- Feb 10 Peter Allen, Australian pop singer-songwriter, painist and performer ("I Go to Rio"; Legs Diamond), born in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia (d. 1992)
- Feb 10 Rufus Reid, American jazz double bassist composer, and educator, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Feb 12 Marian "Moe" Bandy, American country vocalist (Just Good Ol' Boys), born in Meridian, Mississippi
- Feb 13 Rebop Kwaku Baah, Ghanaian percussionist, born in Konongo, Ghana (d. 1983)
- Feb 15 Henry Threadgill, American composer, saxophonist and flautist (2016 Pulitzer Prize "In for a Penny, In for a Pound"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Feb 15 Mick Avory, British rock drummer (The Kinks, 1964-84 - "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy"), born in East Molesey, Surrey, England
- Feb 16 Betty Thatcher [Newsinger], English progressive rock lyricist (Renaissance - "Carpet of the Sun"; "Mother Russia"), born in Wimbledon, London, England (d. 2011)
- Feb 17 Karl Jenkins, Welsh composer (Adiemus), born in Penclawdd, Wales
- Feb 20 Lew Soloff, American jazz trumpeter (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2015)
- Feb 23 Johnny Winter [John Dawson], American blues guitarist (Silver Train), born in Leland, Mississippi (d. 2014)
- Feb 23 Mike Maxfield, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - "The Cruel Sea"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2023)
Nicky Hopkins (1944-1994)
Feb 24 British rock session pianist (Rolling Stones (1967-75); The Who - "Getting In Tune"; The Kinks - "Sunny Afternoon"; Beatles - "Revolution"; John Lennon - "Jealous Guy"; Quicksilver Messenger Service), born in Perivale, Middlesex
- Feb 27 Joyce Breach, American jazz cabaret singer, born in Alameda, California
- Feb 28 Storm Thorgerson, British graphic designer for album art, and music video director (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Cranberries), born in Potters Bar, Middlesex (d. 2013)
- Feb 29 David Briggs, American record producer (Neil Young and Crazy Horse), born in Douglas, Wyoming (d. 1995)
- Feb 29 Geoff Nicholls, British rock keyboardist (Black Sabbath, 1980-2013), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2017)
About February 1944
How Old? 80 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: Yes
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