The Sibley-Munroe checklist was a landmark document in the study of birds. It drew on extensive DNA-DNA hybridisation studies to reassess the relationships between modern birds.
... February 7 - Ernst Ginsberg[?], actor and film director (+ 1964)
February 11 - Henry LaBouisse[?], head of UNICEF (1965-1979)
February 11 - Sir Keith ...