- Feb 6 Joost van der Westhuizen, South African rugby union halfback (89 Tests; Bulls), dies of motor neurone disease at 45
- Feb 6 Roger Walkowiak, French road cyclist (Tour de France 1956), dies at 89
Mike Ilitch (1929-2017)
Feb 10 American businessman (founded Little Caesars Pizza, owner Detroit Red Wings, Tigers), dies at 87
- Feb 17 Peter Richardson, British cricket batsman (34 Tests, 5 x 100, 9 x 50, HS 126; Worcestershire CCC, Kent CCC), dies at 85
- Feb 22 Ed Garvey, American labor leader (NFL Players Association), dies at 76
- Feb 22 John McCormack, Canadian ice hockey player, dies at 91
- Feb 23 Derek Ibbotson, English 5K runner (Olympic bronze 1956), dies at 84
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