List of Famous people born in February

Benedetto Croce KOCI, COSML was an Italian idealist philosopher, historian and politician, who wrote on numerous topics, including philosophy, history, historiography and aesthetics. In most regards, Croce was a liberal, although he opposed laissez-faire free trade and had considerable influence on other Italian intellectuals, including both Marxist Antonio Gramsci and fascist Giovanni Gentile. Croce was President of PEN International, the worldwide writers' association, from 1949 until 1952. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature sixteen times. He's also noted for his "major contributions to the rebirth of Italian democracy."

Marino Girolami was an Italian film director and actor.

Manfred von Richthofen was a German hockey player and coach. He was also an honorary President of German's national Olympic federation. He was the nephew of World War I German pilot Manfred von Richthofen. His career began during the 1950s. He retired in 2006. Richthofen was born in Berlin, Germany.

Manuel António of Portugal was a Portuguese nobleman.

Paul-Yves Nizan was a French philosopher and writer.

Iain Alexander Douglas Blair Cochrane, 15th Earl of Dundonald, styled Lord Cochrane until 1986, is a Scottish peer.