- Feb 1 Jim Pace, American auto racer (24 Hours of Daytona 1996), born in Monticello, Mississippi (d. 2020)
- Feb 1 Volker Fried, German field hockey player (Olympic gold 1992; silver 1984, 88; 290 caps), born in Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany
- Feb 3 Jay Adams, American skateboarder (Z-Boys; Skateboarding HOF), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2014)
- Feb 4 Denis Savard, Canadian NHL centre (Chicago Blackhawks) named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players' in history, born in Pointe Gatineau, Canada
- Feb 5 Savvas Kofidis, Greek footballer and manager, born in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Feb 6 Bill Lester, American racing driver, born in Washington, D.C.
- Feb 9 John Kruk, American baseball utility (MLB All-Star 1991–1993; Philadelphia Phillies), born in Charleston, West Virginia
- Feb 10 David Ward, British cricketer (prolific Surrey batsman), born in Croydon, United Kingdom
- Feb 10 Eva Pfaff, German tennis player (Australian Open doubles 1982 runner-up), born in Königstein im Taunus, Germany
- Feb 11 Mary Docter, American 3000m speed skater (Olympics 1980, 84, 88, 92), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Feb 16 Brett Brown, American basketball head coach (Philadelphia 76ers 2013-19; Australian men's national team), born in South Portland, Maine
- Feb 17 Guy McIntyre, American football guard (Super Bowl 1984, 88, 89 SF 49ers; 5 × Pro Bowl; All-Pro 1992; Philadelphia Eagles), born in Thomasville, Georgia
- Feb 18 Alycia Moulton, American tennis player, born in Sacramento, California
- Feb 19 Andy Wallace, English auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1988; 24 Hours of Daytona 1990, 97, 99; 12 Hours of Sebring 1992, 93), born in Oxford, England
- Feb 19 Justin Fashanu, English soccer forward (first openly gay pro footballer; first black footballer to command £1 million transfer fee), born in London, England (d. 1998)
- Feb 20 Steve Lundquist, US swimmer (Olympics 2 gold-1984)
- Feb 21 Bertha Faye, American wrestler (d. 2001)
- Feb 21 Yobes Ondieki, Kenyan 10K runner (world record)
- Feb 22 Mike Morris, American NFL center (Minnesota Vikings), born in Centerville, Iowa
- Feb 25 Davey Allison, American auto racer (Daytona 500 1992), born in Hollywood, Florida (d. 1993)
James Worthy (63 years old)
Feb 27 American NBA forward (LA Lakers, 1988 Playoff MVP), born in Gastonia, North Carolina
- Feb 28 Barry McGuigan, Irish boxer, born in Clones, Ireland
- Feb 28 Eric Bachelart, Belgian racing driver
About February 1961
How Old? 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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