- Jul 1 Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French writer (Die Nacht), dies at 67
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
Jul 2 American author (The Old Man and the Sea, Nobel Prize for Literature - 1954), dies from suicide at 61
- Jul 4 William Franklin "Frank" Smith, American actor (Cowboy & Bandit, Scarlet Car, Frontier Days), dies of lung cancer at 83
- Jul 6 Cuno Amiet, Swiss painter and illustrator, dies at 93
- Jul 6 Enrique Larreta [E Rodriguez Maza], Argentine diplomat and writer, dies at 86
- Jul 6 Scott LaFaro, American jazz bassist (Bill Evans Trio), dies in a car accident at 25
- Jul 8 Julián Bautista, Spanish orchestral and film score composer, and conductor, dies at 60
- Jul 9 Alan Marshal, Australian actor (Lydia, Irene, Exile Express), dies from a heart attack at 52
- Jul 11 Erskine Butterfield, American swing and boogie-woogie jazz pianist, singer, and composer, dies at 48
- Jul 12 Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author (b. 1879)
- Jul 15 John E. Brownlee, Canadian politician (b. 1884)
- Jul 16 [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88
Ty Cobb (1886-1961)
Jul 17 American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (AL MVP 1911; Triple Crown 1909; 12 × AL batting champion; Detroit Tigers) and manager (Detroit Tigers 1921-26), dies of cancer at 74
- Jul 18 Kit Guard, Danish actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous), dies of cancer at 67
- Jul 23 Esther Dale, American actress (Curly Top; The Egg and I; Ma and Pa Kettle films), dies after surgery at 75
- Jul 27 Theodore Chanler, American composer, dies at 59
- Jul 31 Jesse Harper, American College Football HOF coach (Notre Dame 57–17–7 [football; 67–29 [basketball]; 88–53–1 [baseball]), dies at 77
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