- Feb 1 May O'Donnell, American modern dancer and choreographer, dies at 97
- Feb 3 Cornelius Bumpus, American saxophonist and keyboardist (Doobie Brothers; Steely Dan), dies of a heart attack at 58
- Feb 6 Jørgen Jersild, Danish composer and educator (Royal Danish Academy, 1953-75), dies at 91
- Feb 16 Doris Troy [Higginsen], American R&B singer and songwriter ("Just One Look"), dies from emphysema at 67
- Feb 20 J. J. Malone, American soul singer ("It's A Shame"), dies of cancer at 68
- Feb 21 Bart Howard [Howard Joseph Gustafson], American songwriter ("Fly Me to the Moon"), dies at 88
- Feb 21 Les Gray, English vocalist (Mud - "Cat Crept In"), dies at 57
- Feb 23 Bob Mayo, American session keyboardist (Peter Frampton), dies of a heart attack at 52
- Feb 23 Carl Anderson, American singer (b. 1945)
- Feb 23 Don Cornell [Luigi Varlaro], American pop singer (Sammy Kaye Orchestra - "Room Full of Roses; solo - "Hold My Hand"), dies of emphysema and diabetes at 84
- Feb 24 Alvino Rey, American orchestra leader (King Family), dies at 95
- Feb 28 Gene Allison, American R&B singer ("You Can Make It If You Try"), dies at 69
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