- Jul 2 Pierre H. Dubois, Dutch literary and critic, born in Amsterdam (d. 1999)
- Jul 3 Hélène Cordet, French actress (The Limping Man), born in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (d. 1996)
- Jul 3 João Saldanha, Brazilian journalist and football manager (Brazil 1969-70), born in Alegrete, Brazil (d. 1990)
- Jul 4 Manolete [Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez], Spanish bullfighter, born in Córdoba, Andalucia, Spain (d. 1947)
- Jul 6 Arthur Lydiard, New Zealand running coach, born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2004)
- Jul 6 Hugo Cole, British composer and music critic, born in London (d. 1995)
- Jul 6 Hugo Yarnold, English cricketer (Worcestershire keeper & Test umpire), born in Worchester, England (d. 1974)
- Jul 7 (Woodrow Wilson) "Red" Sovine, American country music singer ("Phantom 309"; "Teddy Bear"), born in Charleston, West Virginia (d. 1980)
- Jul 7 Elton Britt [Baker], American country singer-songwriter ("There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere"; Saturday Night Jamboree), born in Zack, Arkansas (d. 1972)
- Jul 7 Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (1967-72), born in El Divisadero, El Salvador (d. 2003)
- Jul 7 Lawrence F. O'Brien, American political strategist (Watergate conspirators broke into his office, in-charge of JFK's presidential campaign), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1990) [1]
- Jul 8 Faye Emerson, American actress (I've Got a Secret), born in Elizabeth, Louisiana (d. 1983)
- Jul 8 Glenn Langan, American actor (Amazing Colossal Man, Margie, Jungle Heat, Rapture), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1991)
- Jul 8 Pamela Brown, British actress (Cleopatra, I Know Where I'm Going!, Beckett), born in London, England (d. 1975)
- Jul 9 Ted Steele, American orchestra leader (Cavalcade of Stars), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1985)
- Jul 10 Don Herbert, American scientist and TV host (Watch Mr Wizard), born in Waconia, Minnesota (d. 2007)
- Jul 10 Reg Smythe, English cartoonist (Andy Capp), born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England (d. 1998)
- Jul 12 Andrew Wyeth, American realist painter (Christina's World), born in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania (d. 2009)
- Jul 14 Arthur Leavins, English violinist and concertmaster (Royal Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra), born in Leicester, England (d. 1995)
Ben Enwonwu (1917-1994)
Jul 14 Nigerian painter (Portrait of Tutu), born in Onitsha, Nigeria
- Jul 14 Douglas Edwards, American newscaster (CBS Evening News, FYI), born in Alda, Oklahoma (d. 1990)
- Jul 15 Robert Conquest, English historian and poet (The Great Terror), born in Great Malvern, Worcestershire (d. 2015)
- Jul 17 Kenan Evren, Turkish soldier and politician, (President of Turkey 1980-1989 by military coup), born in Alaşehir, Manisa Province (d. 2015)
- Jul 17 Lou Boudreau, American Baseball HOF shortstop (8 × MLB All-Star; World Series & AL MVP 1948; Cleveland Indians) and manager (Cleveland, Boston RS, KC A's), born in Harvey, Illinois (d. 2001)
Phyllis Diller (1917-2012)
Jul 17 American comedienne and actress (Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number), born in Lima, Ohio
- Jul 18 Henri Salvador, French-Caribbean pop singer, guitarist, and cabaret artist, born in Cayenne, French Guiana (d. 2008)
- Jul 19 Robert Aitken, Zen co-founder (Diamond Sangha), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)
- Jul 19 William Scranton, American Republican Party politician and diplomat, born in Madison, Connecticut (d. 2013)
- Jul 22 H. Boyd Woodruff, American microbiologist whose research led to antibiotics, born in Bridgeton, New Jersey (d. 2017)
- Jul 23 Charles Kerruish, Manx politician and President of Tyndwald Isle of Man, born in Isle of Man (d. 2003)
- Jul 23 John Stokes, British MP (C), born in Sandy, Bedfordshire (d. 2003)
- Jul 23 Kurt Kreuger, Swiss-German actor (Fear, Unfaithfully Yours), born in Michenberg, Germany (d. 2006)
- Jul 23 Ray Scarborough, American MLB pitcher (All Star 1950), born in Mount Gilead, North Carolina (d. 1982)
- Jul 24 Jack Moroney, Australian cricket batsman (7 Tests, 2 x 100, HS 118; NSWCA), born in Macksville, Australia (d. 1999)
- Jul 24 John Hillaby, English writer and traveller, born in England (d. 1996)
- Jul 24 Robert Farnon, Canadian classical and light music composer and conductor, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2005)
- Jul 24 Simon Slåttvik, Norwegian cross country skier (Olympic gold 18 km individual 1952), born in Valnesfjord, Norway (d. 2001)
Whipper Billy Watson (1917-1990)
Jul 25 Canadian professional wrestler, born in East York, Ontario, Canada
- Jul 26 Bertil Nordahl, Swedish soccer midfielder and manager (15 caps; Atalanta; Olympic gold 1948), born in Hörnefors, Sweden (d. 1998)
- Jul 26 Dickie Burnell, British rower (Olympic gold double sculls 1948), born in Henley-on-Thames, England (d. 1995)
- Jul 27 Bourvil [André Robert Raimbourg], French actor and singer (Le Corniaud; La Grande Vadrouille), born in Prétot-Vicquemare, France (d. 1970)
- Jul 27 Isabelle Kelley, American social worker credited with instigating the US Federal Food Stamp Program, born in Ellington, Connecticut (d. 1997)
- Jul 27 John Cunningham, British Royal Air Force night fighter ace (WW II), born in Croydon, Surrey, England (d. 2002)
- Jul 27 Moses Rascoe, American blues singer, born in Windsor, North Carolina (d. 1994)
- Jul 30 Eddy Grove, American actor (Dragnet, The Silent Service, Medic), born in New York City (d. 1995)
About July 1917
How Old? 107 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No
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Over 90