- Feb 1 Kate Ashbrook, British general secretary of the Open Spaces Society
- Feb 1 Virginia Leng, British equestrian rider (World C'ship individual 1986; Olympic silver x 2, bronze x 2 1984, 88), born in Malta
- Feb 2 Michael Talbott, American actor (Stan-Miami Vice), born in Waverly, Iowa
- Feb 3 Bahadır Akkuzu, Turkish rock guitarist and singer (Kurtalan Ekspres), born in Istanbul, Turkey (d. 2009)
- Feb 3 Kirsty Wark, British broadcast journalist
- Feb 3 Stephen Euin Cobb, American novelist
- Feb 4 Mikuláš Dzurinda, Slovak Prime minister
- Feb 5 Debra Jo Fondren, American model & actress, born in Los Angeles, California
- Feb 5 Mike Heath, American baseball player, born in Tampa, Florida
- Feb 6 Eric Money, American NBA player, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Feb 7 Charlie Puleo, American MLB pitcher (NY Mets, Atlanta Braves), born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
- Feb 7 Kathy Flores, American rugby union coach (United States women's team 2002-11; Brown University), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
- Feb 7 Rolf Benirschke, American NFL place kicker and TV game show host (Wheel of Fortune), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Feb 8 Ethan Phillips, American actor (Neelix-Star Trek Voyager), born in Garden City, New York
- Feb 8 Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, American professional wrestler (WWF/WCW/NJPW/CWFI/Calgary), born in Montebello, California (d. 2018)
John Grisham (68 years old)
Feb 8 American writer (Client, Firm, Pelican Brief), born in Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Feb 8 Nancy Oliver, American playwright and television writer
- Feb 9 Charles Shaughnessy, actor (Shane-Days of our Lives, Nanny), born in London, England
- Feb 9 Jim J. Bullock, American actor (Monroe-Too Close for Comfort), born in Casper, Wyoming
- Feb 10 Chris Adams, British pro wrestler and judoka (d. 2001)
Greg Norman (68 years old)
Feb 10 Australian golfer (British Open 1986, 93), born in Mount Isa, Queensland
- Feb 10 Jim Cramer, American television personality
- Feb 10 Lusia Harris, American Basketball HOF center (AIAW C'ship & MVP 1975–77, Delta State University; Olympic silver 1976), born in Minter City, Mississippi (d. 2022)
- Feb 12 Bill Laswell, American bassist and record producer, born in Salem, Illinois
- Feb 12 Chet Lemon [Chester Earl Lemon], American baseball player, born in Jackson, Mississippi
- Feb 12 Daniele Masala, Italian pentathlete (Olympics 1976), born in Rome, Italy
- Feb 13 Jan de Ligt, Dutch pop-rock saxophonist (I've Got the Bullets; Gruppo Sportivo), born in The Netherlands
- Feb 13 Joe Birkett, American lawyer, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Feb 13 Scott Smith, Canadian rock bassist (Loverboy - "Working for the Weekend"), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2000)
- Feb 14 Carol Kalish, American publishing executive (Marvel Comics) (d. 1991)
- Feb 14 James Eckhouse, American actor
- Feb 14 Jeremy Lascelles, British grandson of English princess Mary
- Feb 14 Rip Rogers, American professional wrestler, born in Seymour, Indiana
- Feb 14 Ronald Desruelles, Belgian athlete
- Feb 15 Bev Francis, Australia, world women's power-lifting champion
- Feb 15 Christopher McDonald, American actor
- Feb 15 Clive Aslet, British editor (Country Life)
- Feb 15 Hugh Padgham, British record producer and audio engineer (Phil Collins; The Police; Spandau Ballet), born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
- Feb 16 Guy Gallo, writer (Under the Volcano), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Feb 16 Hunt Block, American actor
- Feb 16 Jeff Clayton, American session and touring jazz saxophonist and composer (Groove Shop), born in Venice, California (d. 2020) [1]
Mo Yan (68 years old)
Feb 17 Chinese novelist and nobel laureate (Red Sorghum Clan, The Republic of Wine), born in Gaomi, Shandong, China
- Feb 18 Miles Tredinnick, English playwright, born in Warrington, United Kingdom
- Feb 18 Raymond Rougeau, Canadian professional wrestler, born in Saint-Sulpice, Canada
- Feb 18 Tim Hankinson, American soccer coach (Alabama A&M, Syracuse University; Tampa Bay Mutiny, Colorado Rapids), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2022)
- Feb 19 Jeff Daniels, American actor (Dumb & Dumber, Speed, The Newsroom), born in Athens, Georgia
- Feb 20 Karmella Tsepkolenko, Ukrainian classical composer (Parallels), music promoter (Two Days and Two Nights Festival), and author (Artistic Games), born in Odessa, Ukraine
- Feb 20 Néstor Montelongo, Uruguayan soccer utility (36 caps; Montevideo Wanderers, Peñarol, Nacional, Racing), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 2021)
Kelsey Grammer (68 years old)
Feb 21 American actor, comedian, director and activist ("Frasier Crane" in Cheers and Fraiser), born in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Alain Prost (68 years old)
Feb 24 French Formula One racing driver (Championships: 85, 86, 89, 93), born in Lorette, France
- Feb 24 Bob Abrams, American rocker (Buckinghams), born in Ohio
Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Feb 24 American computer entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple, born in San Francisco, California
- Feb 25 Leann Hunley, American actress (Days of Our Lives - "Anna"; Dynasty, 1986-89 - "Dana Carrington"; Dawson's Creek - "Tamara Jacobs"), born in Forks, Washington
- Feb 26 Rupert Keegan, English Formula One racing car driver, born in Essex, England
- Feb 27 Garry Christian, British soul singer (The Christians - "Words"), born in Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Feb 27 Peter Christopherson, British rock musician (Throbbing Gristle; Psychic TV), commercial & music video director, born in Leeds, United Kingdom (d. 2010)
- Feb 28 Adrian Dantley, NBA forward (Olympic gold 1976, Utah Jazz), born in Washington, D.C.
Gilbert Gottfried (1955-2022)
Feb 28 American stand-up comedian, and actor (SNL; Aladdin - "Iago the Parrot"; The Afflac Duck), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 28 Randy Jackson, American hard rock singer, guitarist, and keyboard player (Zebra), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
About February 1955
How Old? 68 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18), Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)