- Feb 1 Kent Mercker, American MLB pitcher (World Series 1995; no-hitter 1994; Atlanta Braves), born in Dublin, Ohio
- Feb 1 Mark Recchi, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (Stanley Cup 1991, 2006, 11; at 43 oldest player to score in Stanley Cup Finals Series), born in Kamloops, Canada
- Feb 1 Sean Millington, Canadian football fullback (Grey Cup 1994, 2000; BC Lions) and broadcaster (cfl.ca and CBC), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Feb 2 Sari Krooks, Finnish ice hockey player (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Vaasa, Finland
- Feb 2 Scott Erickson, American baseball pitcher (World Series, MLB All Star, AL wins leader 1991; Minnesota Twins), born in Long Beach, California
- Feb 2 Sean Elliott, American NBA forward (San Antonio Spurs), born in Tucson, Arizona
- Feb 3 František Kučera, Czech ice hockey defenseman (Olympic gold 1998; Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks), born in Prague, Czech Republic
- Feb 3 Vlade Divac, Serbian Basketball HOF center (NBA All-Star 2001, NBA All-Rookie First Team 1990) and executive (Sacramento Kings 2015-20), born in Prijepolje, Serbia
- Feb 5 Marcus Grönholm, Finnish rally driver, born in Kauniainen, Finland
- Feb 5 Regina Rajchitova, Czech tennis star, born in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
- Feb 5 Roberto Alomar, Puerto Rican Baseball HOF infielder (World Series 1992, 93 Toronto Blue Jays; 12 x MLB All Star; 10 x Gold Glove Award), born in Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Feb 5 Will Furrer, American football quarterback (Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers), born in Danville, Pennsylvania
- Feb 6 Adolfo Valencia, Colombian footballer, born in Buenaventura, Colombia
- Feb 7 Peter Bondra, Lutsk Ukr, NHL right wing (Washington Capitals)
- Feb 8 Joy Fawcett, American soccer defender (241 caps; FIFA Women's World Cup gold 1991, 99; Olympic gold 1996, 2004) and coach (UCLA Bruins), born in Inglewood, California
- Feb 8 Ron Goetz, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Feb 10 Peter Popovic, Swedish NHL defenseman (Montreal Canadiens), born in Köping, Sweden
- Feb 10 Ryan Bowen, American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins), born in Fort Madison, Iowa
- Feb 13 Matt Mieske, American baseball outfielder (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Midland, Michigan
- Feb 14 Chris Lewis, English cricket all-rounder (32 Tests, 93 wickets; 53 ODIs), born in Georgetown, Guyana
- Feb 15 Mieke Suys, Belgian triathlete, born in Ghent, Belgium
- Feb 16 Cecil Gray, NFL tackle, 1990-95 (Philadelphia Eagles, Indianoplois Colts, and 3 other teams), born in Harlem, New York City
- Feb 16 Erik Regtop, Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen), born in Schoonebeek, Netherlands
- Feb 17 Bryan Cox, American NFL linebacker and coach (Pro Bowl 1992, 94, 95; Super Bowl 2001 NE Patriots; Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears), born in East St. Louis, Illinois
- Feb 19 Rob Dimaio, Canadian NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Calgary, Alberta
- Feb 20 Bennie Goods, CFL defensive tackle (Edmonton Eskimos)
- Feb 20 Ted Hankey, English darts player (BDO World Champion 2000, 09), born in Stoke-on-Trent, England
- Feb 21 Pellom McDaniels, American professor & NFL defensive lineman (KC Chiefs), born in San Jose, California
- Feb 21 Terry Allen, American NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings, Wash Redskins), born in Commerce, Georgia
- Feb 22 James Allison, British Formula 1 Technical Director of Mercedes-AMG, born in Louth, Lincolnshire
- Feb 24 John Velddman, soccer player (Sparta)
- Feb 25 David Hulse, American baseball outfielder (Texas Rangers)
- Feb 26 J. T. Snow, American baseball infielder (NY Yankees, California Angels), born in Long Beach, California
- Feb 26 Leif Rohlin, Swedish NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks), born in Vasteras, Sweden
- Feb 27 Loy Vaught, American NBA forward (LA Clippers), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Feb 27 Mike Sullivan, American NHL center (Calgary Flames), born in Marshfield, Massachusetts
- Feb 27 Tore Aleksandersen, Norwegian women's volleyball coach (Allianz MTV Stuttgart; Norway, Finland women's national teams), born in Molde, Norway (d. 2023)
- Feb 28 J T Snow, American baseball 1st baseman (NY Yankees, California Angels)
- Feb 28 Mike Milchin, pitcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Feb 29 Bryce Paup, American football linebacker (First-team All-Pro & NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1995; Pro Bowl 1994–97; GB Packers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings), born in Jefferson, Iowa
About February 1968
How Old? 56 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
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