- Feb 5 Fred de Bruyne, Flemish cyclist/gang leader (Paris-Nice), dies at 63
- Feb 9 Bud Wilkinson, American college football coach (Oklahoma), dies at 77
- Feb 11 Antonio Martin, Spanish cyclist, dies in cycling accident at 23
- Feb 11 Neil Bonnett, American race car driver, dies at 47
- Feb 12 Ray Dandridge, American Baseball HOF third baseman (3 × NgL All-Star 1935, 37, 44; American Association MVP 1950 Minneapolis Millers), dies at 80
- Feb 17 Gretchen Fraser, American slalom skier (Olympic gold 1948, 1st American Olympic skiing gold), dies at 75
- Feb 19 Renske Vellinga, Dutch speed-skater, dies in auto-accident at 19
- Feb 20 Manuel F "Garincha" dos Santos, soccer player (Brazil), dies at 49
Dinah Shore (1917-1994)
Feb 24 American singer (See the USA in a Chevrolet), actress and TV personality (Dinah Shore Show; Nabisco DS Championship), dies of ovarian cancer at 76
- Feb 25 Hugh Tayfield, cricketer (170 wickets for South Africa in 37 Tests), dies
Jersey Joe Walcott (1914-1994)
Feb 25 American boxer (NYSAC, NBA, The Ring heavyweight titles 1951-52), county sheriff, and state athletic commissioner, dies at 80
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