- Jul 1 Pierre Monteux, French-American conductor (Boston Symphony, 1919-24; Concertgebouw, 1924–34; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris, 1929–38; San Francisco Symphony, 1936–52, London Symphony, 1961-64), dies at 89
- Jul 2 Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, American auto racer (Daytona 500 1962; NASCAR 33 wins), dies from injuries in May 24 crash at 35
- Jul 4 Hank Sylvern [Henry Silverstein], American organist, radio and television theme composer and musical director (Suspense; Jane Froman's USA Canteen; The Phil Silvers Show), dies at 56
- Jul 11 Maurice Thorez, French politician and secretary-general (French Communist Party), dies at 64
- Jul 12 William Solomon, South African cricketer (Test 1898-99), dies
- Jul 19 Carol Veazie, actress (Maude-Norby), dies at 69
- Jul 20 Anna Vyrubova, Russian lady-in-waiting, the best friend and confidante of Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna, dies at 80
- Jul 23 Jan de Vries, Dutch scholar of Germanic linguistics and Germanic mythology, dies at 74
- Jul 24 Erwin Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity), dies at 79
- Jul 26 Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, British politician, naval officer and auto racer (1931 Le Mans), dies at 80
- Jul 29 Vean Gregg, American baseball player, dies at 79
- Jul 31 Jim Reeves, American country singer ("He'll Have To Go"; "Distant Drums"), and actor (Kimberley Jim), dies in airplane crash at 39
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