- Jul 1 Alan Ruck, American actor (Spin City, Succession), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Jul 1 Brian Sabean, American MLB executive (San Francisco Giants World Series 2010, 2012, 2014), born in Concord, New Hampshire
- Jul 1 Kenneth Fuchs, American Grammy Award-winning classical composer (Out of the Dark; Divinum Mysterium), and college professor, born in the USA
- Jul 1 Lorna Patterson, American actress (Airplane, Pvt Benjamin), born in Whittier, California
- Jul 1 Ulf Larsson, Swedish stage and television comedian, actor, and director, born in Bromma, Sweden (d. 2006)
- Jul 2 Jeffrey Cooper, American R&B and funk guitarist (Midnight Star - "No Parking On The Dance Floor"; "Operator"), born in the USA
- Jul 2 Jerry Hall, American model and actress, married to Mick Jagger and Rupert Murdoch (Batman, Freejack), born in Mesquite, Texas
- Jul 3 Eddie Edwards, South African tennis player (4 x ATP titles), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Jul 3 Min Aung Hlaing, Burmese general (military ruler of Myanmar), born in Minbu, Burma
- Jul 3 Montel Williams, American TV talk show host (Montel), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Jul 3 Vincent Margera, American reality TV personality (Viva La Bam - "Don Vito"), and convicted sex offender, born in Chester, Pennsylvania (d. 2015)
- Jul 5 James Lofton, American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (First-team All-Pro 1981; 8 × Pro Bowl; Buffalo Bills, GB Packers, LA Raiders), born in Fort Ord, California
- Jul 5 Patricia "Patsy" Pease, American actress (Kimberly-Days of Our Lives), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Jul 6 Casey Sander, American actor (Mike-The Big Bang Theory), born in Washington, D.C.
- Jul 6 John Jorgenson, American singer (Desert Rose Band - "Love Reunited"), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Jul 6 Matt Bahr, American NFL placekicker (NE Patriots, NY Giants), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jul 7 Bill Lagattuta, American news correspondent (CBS, 48 Hours, Eye to Eye), born in New York City
- Jul 8 Millard Hampton, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 1976), born in Fresno, California
- Jul 8 Russell Christian, British rock keyboardist, and vocalist (The Christians - "Harvest For The World"), born in Liverpool, England
Tom Hanks (68 years old)
Jul 9 American actor (Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia), born in Concord, California
- Jul 10 Tom McClintock, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives from California), born in White Plains, New York
- Jul 11 Sela Ward, American actress (Sisters), born in Meridian Mississippi
- Jul 12 Mario Soto, Dominican baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1982, 83, 84 Cincinnati Reds), born in Baní, Dominican Republic
- Jul 12 Mel Harris [Mary Ellen], American actress (Hope-30 Something), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Jul 13 Bill Caudill, American MLB reliever (All Star 1984), born in Santa Monica, California
- Jul 13 Janet Yang, American film producer (The Joy Luck Club) and 1st Asian American President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, born in New York City
- Jul 13 Mark "The Animal' Mendoza [Glickman], American bassist (Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It"), born in Long Island, New York
- Jul 13 Michael Spinks, American boxer (undisputed world light heavyweight title 1983-85; lineal world heavyweight title 1985-88; Olympic gold middleweight 1976), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Jul 14 Bob Birch, American musician (Elton John), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2012)
- Jul 14 Vladimir Kulich, Czech actor known for "Vikings", born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Jul 15 Ian Curtis, English rock singer-songwriter (Joy Division - "Love Will Tear Us Apart"), born in Stretford, England (d. 1980)
- Jul 15 Joe Satriani, American rock guitarist, born in Westbury, New York
- Jul 15 Kathy Kreiner, Canadian giant slalom (Olympic gold 1976)
- Jul 15 Toshihiko Seko, Japanese runner (world record 25/30 km)
- Jul 16 Tony Kushner, American playwright and screenwriter (Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes), born in New York
Bryan Trottier (67 years old)
Jul 17 American NHL Center (NY Islanders), born in Val Marie, Saskatchewan
- Jul 17 Julie Bishop, Australian Liberal Party politician and Minister for Foreign Affairs (2013-present), born in Lobethal, South Australia
- Jul 17 Robert Romanus, American actor, born in West Hartford, Connecticut
- Jul 18 Audrey Landers [Hamburg], American actress and singer (Dallas; A Chorus Line), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jul 18 Razor Shines, American baseball player (Montreal Expos), born in Durham, North Carolina
- Jul 19 Peter Barton, American actor (Powers of Matthew Star), born in Valley Stream, New York
- Jul 19 Steven Van Slyke, American chemist, co-inventor of 1st practical organic light-emitting diode, born in Denver, Colorado [1]
- Jul 19 Yoshiaki Yatsu, Japanese professional wrestler (NJPW/WCCW/WWF) and mixed martial artist, born in Oura, Gunma, Japan
- Jul 20 Charlie Magri, Tunisian British world champ flyweight boxer (1983), born in Tunis, Tunisia
- Jul 20 Jim Prentice, Canadian politician, Premier of Alberta (2014-15), born in South Porcupine, Ontario (d. 2016)
- Jul 20 Michael Gordon, American contemporary classical composer (Natural History; Anonymous Man), and new music promoter (Bang on a Can Festival), born in Miami, Florida
Mima Jausovec (67 years old)
Jul 20 Yugoslavian tennis player (French Open-1977), born in Maribor, Yugoslavia
- Jul 20 Paul Cook, English rock drummer (Sex Pistols), born in London, England
- Jul 21 Michael Connelly, American crime writer (Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch novels), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jul 22 Mick Pointer, British rock drummer (Marillion), born in Brill, Buckinghamshire, England
- Jul 24 Charles Crist, American politician (Governor of Florida 2007-2011), born in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Jul 25 Frances Arnold, American Chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2018), born in Edgewood, Pennsylvania
Dorothy Hamill (67 years old)
Jul 26 American figure skater (Olympic gold, 1976), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jul 26 Tommy Rich, American professional wrestler, born in Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Jul 27 Carol Leifer, American actress and comedian, born in East Williston, New York
- Jul 27 Duncan Cameron, American guitarist (Sawyer Brown) and commercial pilot, born in Utica, New York
- Jul 28 Carol Higgins Clark, American suspense novelist (Regan Reilly series), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2023)
- Jul 28 Nnenna Freelon (née Pierce), American jazz singer, composer, and arranger, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Jul 29 Patti Scialfa, American singer-songwriter ("As Long As I Can Be (With You)"; E Street Band, 1984-present), wife of Bruce Springsteen, born in Deal, New Jersey
- Jul 29 Ronnie Musgrove, American politician (Governor of Mississippi 2000-04), born in Tocowa, Mississippi
- Jul 29 Teddy Atlas, American boxing trainer and commentator
- Jul 30 Anita Hill, American academic and attorney, accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, born in Lone Tree, Oklahoma
- Jul 30 Delta Burke, American actress (Suzanne-Designing Women), born in Orlando, Florida
- Jul 30 Phil Fearon, English rocker (Galaxy, Kandidate - "I Don't Want to Lose You"), born in London
- Jul 30 Soraida Martinez, American painter and creator of Verdadism, born in Manhattan, New York
- Jul 31 Bill Callahan, American college football and NFL coach (Nebraska; Oakland Raiders), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jul 31 Deval Patrick, 71st Governor of Massachusetts (2007-15), born in Chicago, Illinois
Michael Biehn (67 years old)
Jul 31 American actor (Rampage, Hog Wild, Aliens, Abyss), born in Anniston, Alabama
About July 1956
How Old? 67 or 68 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes
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Over 90