Birthdays Date 1948 July | History by KabAstro

Jul 7 Jean Leclerc, French Canadian actor (Jeremy Hunter-All My Children), born in Montreal, Quebec
Jul 7 Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, American rock guitarist (Iron Butterfly), born in Florida (d. 2012)
Jul 8 Kim Darby, American actress (True Grit, Enola Gay, Rich Man Poor Man), born in Hollywood, California
Jul 8 Raffi [Cavoukian], Armenian-Canadian children's singer and lyricist ("Baby Beluga"), born in Cairo, Egypt
Jul 9 Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian politician (15th Foreign Minister of Indonesia), born in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Jul 9 Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, South African classical composer, pianist, and teacher, born in Transvaal, South Africa
Jul 11 Martin Rushent, British sound engineer (Gentle Giant; Shirley Bassey), and record producer (Buzzcocks; The Human League), born in Enfield, England (d. 2011)
Jul 12 Ben Burtt Jr., American sound designer, born in Jamesville, New York
Jul 12 Chizuko Ueno, Japanese sociologist and feminist, known for "The Modern Family in Japan: Its Rise and Fall", born in Toyama Prefecture, Japan [1]
Jul 12 Jay Thomas [Jon Thomas Terrell], American disc jockey, comedian, and actor (Cheers; Murphy Brown), born in Kermit, Texas (d. 2017)
Jul 12 Richard Simmons, American exercise guru (Deal-a-Meal; Sweatin' to the Oldies), and media personality, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2024) [1]
Jul 12 Walter Egan, American guitarist, and singer-songwriter ("Magnet And Steel"; "Hot Summer Nights"), born in Queens, New York City
Jul 13 Alf Hansen, Norwegian rower Olympic gold, double sculls 1976; World C'ship gold double sculls 1975, 78, 79, 82), born in Oslo, Norway
Jul 13 Daphne Maxwell Reid, American actress ( The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 1993-96; Frank's Place), born in New York City
Jul 13 Don Sweet, Canadian CFL football place kicker. 1972-85 (Montreal Alouettes, Montreal Concordes ), born in Vancouver, British Columbia

Jul 13 Michel Maïque, French rugby league second rower (8 Tests; FC Lézignan) and politician (Mayor of Lézignan-Corbières 2014-20), born in Aude, France (d. 2021)
Jul 13 Robert A. Underwood, American politician (Rep-D-Guam), born in Tamuning, Guam
Jul 13 Ronald Machtley, American politician (Rep-R-Rhode Island), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Jul 13 Tony Kornheiser, American sports commentator (Pardon the Interruption; The Tony Kornheser Show) and journalist (Washington Post, 1979-2008), born in New York City
Jul 14 Akua Dixon, American jazz cellist, arranger, composer, and educator (Quartette Indigo), born in New York City
Jul 14 Ken Burrough, American football wide receiver (Pro Bowl 1975, 77; Houston Oilers), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2022)
Jul 15 (Thomas) "Artemis" Pyle, American rock drummer (Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Gimme Three Steps"), and plane crash survivor, born in Louisville, Kentucky
Jul 15 Enriqueta Basilio, Mexican track and field athlete, and first woman to light the Olympic Cauldron (Mexico City, 1968), born in Mexicali, Baja California (d. 2019)
Jul 16 Pinchas Zukerman, Israeli-American violinist (Leventritt Prize, 1967), conductor (St. Paul Chamber, 1980-87; National Arts Centre (Canada), 1999-2015), and pedagogue, born in Tel Aviv, Israel
Jul 16 Rubén Blades, Panamanian singer and actor, born in Panama City, Panama
Jul 17 Brian Glascock, British rock drummer (Motels - "Only The Lonely"), born in Islington, England
Jul 17 Cathy Ferguson, 100m backstroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1964), born in Stockton, California
Jul 17 Luc Bondy, Swiss theatre and opera director, born in Zurich Switzerland (d. 2015)
Jul 17 Ron Asheton, American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter (The Stooges), born in Washington D.C. (d. 2009)
Jul 18 Carlos Colón, Sr., Puerto Rican professional wrestler, born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico

Jul 18 Cesar Zuiderwijk, Dutch rock drummer (Golden Earring - "Radar Love"), born in The Hague, Netherlands
Jul 18 Hartmut Michel, German chemist (Nobel 1988 - determination of the structure of certain proteins that are essential for photosynthesis), born in Ludwigsburg, Germany
Jul 18 Phil Harris, British rocker (Ace), born in Muswell Hill, London
Jul 18 Steve Madaio, American session and touring trumpet player (Paul Butterfield; Stevie Wonder; Rolling Stones), born in New York City (d. 2019)
Jul 19 Beverly Archer, American actress (Iola-Mama's Family), born in Oak Park, Illinois
Jul 19 Keith Godchaux, American pianist, and singer (Grateful Dead, 1971-79 - "Let Me Sing Your Blues Away"), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1980)
Jul 20 Richard H. Lehman, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1983-95), born in Fresno, California
Jul 21 Art Hindle, Canadian actor (Jeff-Dallas, Berrengers), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Cat Stevens (76 years old)

Jul 21 British singer-songwriter ("Peace Train"; "Moonshadow"), born in Marylebone, London, England

Jul 21 Ed Hinton, American motorsport writer, born in Laurel, Mississippi
Jul 21 Garry Trudeau, American political cartoonist (Doonesbury), born in New York City
Jul 21 John Hart, American Major League Baseball executive (Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves), born in Tampa, Florida
Jul 22 Otto Waalkes, German comedian, comic book artist and voice actor (Ice Age), born in Emden, Germany
Jul 22 S. E. Hinton [Susan Eloise Hinton], American pioneering YA author "The Outsiders", born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jul 23 John Cushnahan, Northern Irish politician, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Jul 23 John Hall, American singer-songwriter (Orleans - "Still The One"; "Dance With Me"), environmentalist, and politician (US Representative from New York (D), 2007-11), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 24 Marvin the Martian, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), first debuts in "Haredevil Hare"
Jul 25 Brian Stableford, British sci-fi author (Day of Wrath), born in Shipley, Yorkshire, England
Jul 25 Claude Noel, Tobagonian boxer (WBA Lightweight title 1981), born in Roxborough, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 2023)
Jul 25 Ray Wheatley, Australian boxer (NSW featherweight champion), official (IBF supervisor, referee & judge; VP IBF 2000-12) and broadcaster (Sky Channel, ESPN, 9 Network), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2023)
Jul 25 Steve Goodman, American folk singer and songwriter ("City of New Orleans"; "You Never Even Called Me by My Name"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1984)
Jul 26 Allen Doyle, American golfer (PGA Seniors' C'ship 1999; Senior Players C'ship 2001; US Senior Open 2005, 06), born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Jul 26 Norair Nurikian, Bulgarian weightlifter (Olympic gold men's 60kg 1972, 56kg 1976), born in Sliven, Bulgaria
Jul 27 Henny Vrienten, Dutch ska-pop bassist and singer (Doe Maar), born in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands (d. 2022)
Jul 27 Pavlos Sidiropoulos, Greek rock singer, songwriter and guitarist (Electric Theseus), born in Athens (d. 1990)

Peggy Fleming (76 years old)

Jul 27 American figure skater (Olympic gold 1968, World C'ship gold 1966, 67, 68), born in San Jose, California

Jul 28 Eric Sweeney, Irish contemporary composer (The Green One), born in Dublin (d. 2020)
Jul 28 Georgia Engel, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, 1972-77 - "Georgette"; Hot In Cleveland, 2011-15 -"Mamie-Sue"), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2019)
Jul 28 Gerald Casale, American new wave bassist, vocalist, keyboardist, and music video director (Devo - "Whip It!': "Jocko Homo"), born in Ravenna, Ohio
Jul 28 Ruud Geels, Dutch soccer striker (20 caps; Feyenoord, Go Ahead Eagles, Club Brugge, Ajax, Anderlecht, Sparta, PSV, NAC), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 2023)
Jul 28 Sergei Bodrov, Russian director (Katala, Somebody to Love), born in Khabarovsk, Russia
Jul 30 Jean Reno, Moroccan-French actor (22 Bullets), born in Casablanca, Morocco
Jul 31 Leaveil Degree, American actor (Whispers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana