- Feb 13 Paul Deschanel, French President (d. 1922)
- Feb 15 Gustav Hollaender, German violinist, conductor, and composer, born in Leobschütz, Germany (d. 1915)
- Feb 17 Aleksander Różycki, Polish pianist, composer, and music teacher, born in Zhitomir, Russian Empire (d. 1915)
- Feb 17 Otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey during WWI, born in Stolp, Prussia (d. 1929)
- Feb 19 John Morrill, American baseball first baseman and manager (National League pennant: 1877, 78, 83; Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1932)
- Feb 21 Alice Freeman Palmer, American educator (President of Wesley College), born in Colesville, New York (d. 1902)
- Feb 25 Cesário Verde, Portuguese poet (d. 1886)
- Feb 25 George Bonnor, Australian cricket batsman (17 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 128; NSW CA, Victoria CA), born in Bathurst, Australia (d. 1912)