Max Schmeling (1905-2005)
Feb 2 German boxer (world heavyweight champion 1930-32), dies at 99
- Feb 4 Peter Heine, South African cricketer (solid South African fast bowler in 1950's), dies at 76
- Feb 7 Bob Turner, Canadian Hockey HOF defenseman (Stanley Cup 1956, 57, 58, 59, 60 Montreal Canadiens; 6 x NHL All Star), dies at 71
- Feb 12 Rafael Vidal, Venezuelan athlete, dies in a car accident at 41
- Feb 13 Maurice Trintignant, French race car driver (Le Mans, 1954). and vintner, dies at 87
- Feb 13 Nelson Briles, American MLB player (St Louis Cardinals), dies at 61
- Feb 17 Omar Sívori, Argentine soccer forward and manager (19 caps Argentina, 9 caps Italy; Juventus), dies of pancreatic cancer at 69
- Feb 22 Reggie Roby, American football punter (3 × Pro Bowl; All-Pro 1984, 94; NFL 1980s All-Decade Team; Miami Dolphins), dies from a heart attack at 43
- Feb 26 Ian Colquhoun, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (2 Tests, 4 dismissals), dies at 80
- Feb 27 Allan Rae, Jamaican cricketer (prolific WI opening batsman 1948-53), dies at 82
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