List of Famous people born on February 5th

Per Jacobsson was a Swedish economist, and managing director of the International Monetary Fund from 21 November 1956 until his death in 1963. Born in Tanum, Bohuslän, Jacobsson received degrees in law and economics from the Uppsala University. He was employed at the League of Nations from 1920 to 1928, then the Bank of International Settlements from 1931. In December 1956, he became Managing Director of the IMF, a position he held until his death 5 May 1963. He was buried in the Swedish Section of Brookwood Cemetery.

Hugh Crichton-Miller was a Scottish physician and psychiatrist. He founded the Bowden House nursing home for nervous diseases at Harrow-on-the-Hill in 1912 and the Tavistock Clinic in London in 1920.

Lothar Kempter was a German-Swiss composer and conductor.

Kohei Futaoka is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2019, he represented Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar and he competed in the men's marathon. He finished in 37th place.

George Periolat was an American actor.