- Feb 7 Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67
- Feb 10 David Von Erich, professional wrestler (b. 1958)
- Feb 15 Avon Long, American actor (Roots: Next Generation;The Sting; Harry and Tonto), dies of cancer at 73
- Feb 15 Ethel Merman [Zimmermann], American Tony and Grammy Award-winning stage and screen singer ("There's No Business Like Show Business"), and actress (It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World), dies of brain cancer at 76
- Feb 16 Ken Williams, TV announcer (Video Village), dies at 69
- Feb 17 Lucille Benson, American actress (Halloween II, 1941, Bosom Buddies), dies of liver cancer at 69
- Feb 29 Roland Culver, English actor (Thunderball), dies of heart problems at 83