- Jul 1 Lawrence Herkimer, American "Grandfather of Cheerleading" (founded National Cheerleading Association, patented the pom-pom), dies at 89
- Jul 1 Sir Nicholas Winton, British humanitarian ('British Schindler' - saved 669 children from Nazis), dies at 106 [1] [2]
- Jul 1 Val Doonican [Michael Valentine], Irish singer and entertainer, dies at 88
- Jul 2 Charlie Sanders, American football player (Detroit Lions), dies at 68
- Jul 2 Slavko Avsenik, Slovenian polka and Oberkrain ethnic accordionist, piano player, and composer (Avsenik Brothers Ensemble), dies at 85
- Jul 3 Boyd K. Packer, LDS church apostle, dies at 90
- Jul 3 Diana Douglas, Bermudian-born American actress (The Indian Fighter), dies at 92
- Jul 3 Jacques Sernas [Jokūbas Bernardas Šernas], Lithuanian actor (La Dolce Vita, Helen of Troy), dies at 89
- Jul 3 Phil Walsh, Australian Rules football wing (Brisbane Bears B&F 1987) and coach (Adelaide Crows FC), dies - murdered by son at 55
- Jul 5 Yoichiro Nambu, Japanese-born American Physicist (Nobel Prize 2008), dies at 94
- Jul 6 Masabumi Kikuchi, Japanese jazz pianist, synthesizer player, and composer, dies of a subdural hematoma at 75
- Jul 8 Ernie Maresca, American singer and songwriter ("Runaround Sue"; "The Wanderer"), dies at 76
- Jul 8 James Tate, American poet (Pulitzer Prize 1992), dies at 71
- Jul 8 Ken Stabler, American Pro Football HOF quarterback (4 x Pro Bowl; NFL MVP, First-team All-Pro 1974; Super Bowl 1976; Oakland Raiders), dies of colon cancer at 69
- Jul 10 Jon Vickers, Canadian operatic tenor (Covent Garden, 1957-87; New York Metropolitan Opera, 1960-87), dies at 88
Omar Sharif (1932-2015)
Jul 10 Egyptian actor (Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia), dies at 83
- Jul 10 Roger Rees, Welsh Tony winning stage and screen actor (Cheers - "Robin Colcord"), dies of brain cancer at 71
- Jul 11 Claudia Alexander, Canadian-born American NASA Scientist (led Galileo mission to Jupiter), dies of cancer at 56
Satoru Iwata (1959-2015)
Jul 11 Japanese video game designer, President and CEO of Nintendo (Nintendo DS and Wii), dies of cancer at 55
- Jul 13 Gerhard Zwerenz, German writer and politician, dies at 90
- Jul 15 Alan Curtis, American harpsichordist, musicologist and conductor, dies at 80
- Jul 15 Howard Rumsey, American jazz musician (Lighthouse Cafe), dies at 97
- Jul 15 Wan Li, Chinese reform politician, dies at 98
- Jul 17 Jules Bianchi, French auto racer (Marussia Formula 1 Racing Team), dies from injuries during accident at 2014 Japanese F1 GP, at 25
- Jul 17 Owen Chadwick, English historian, priest and university chancellor, dies at 99
- Jul 18 (Perry) "Buddy" Buie, American rock songwriter, and record producer (Atlanta Rhythm Section - "So Into You"; "Imaginary Lover"), dies of a heart attack at 74
- Jul 18 Alex Rocco, American actor (The Godfather, The Famous Teddy Z), dies at 79
- Jul 19 Al Checco, American actor (Extreme Close-up), dies at 93
- Jul 19 Galina Prozumenshchikova, Ukrainian swimmer (Olympic gold USSR 200m breaststroke 1964; silver 100m breaststroke 1968, 72; bronze 200m breaststroke 1968, 72), dies after a long illness at 66
- Jul 19 Sybren Polet [Sijbe Minnema], Dutch writer and poet (Mannekino), dies at 91
- Jul 19 Václav Snítil, Czech violinist (Czech Nonet), and teacher (Prague Academy of Performing Arts, 1964-2015), dies at 87
- Jul 19 Van Alexander [Alexander Van Vliet Feldman], American composer, arranger ("A-Tisket, A-Tasket"), and orchestra leader (Dean Martin Show), dies at 100
- Jul 20 Elio Fiorucci, Italian fashion designer, dies at 80
- Jul 21 E. L. Doctorow, American author (Ragtime, Billy Bathgate), dies at 84
- Jul 21 Paul Freeman, American conductor and composer (Chicago Sinfonietta, 1987-2011; Czech National Symphony, 1996-2007), dies at 79
- Jul 21 Theodore Bikel, Austrian-American stage and screen singer and actor (The Sound of Music; Fiddler On The Roof; The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming; 200 Motels), folk singer (co-founder Newport Folk Festival), and political activist, dies at 91
- Jul 25 Bob Kauffman, American basketball forward (3 x NBA All-Star; Buffalo Braves) and coach (Detroit Pistons 1977-78), dies of heart failure at 69
- Jul 26 Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, dies in a coma at 22
- Jul 26 Wolfgang Gönnenwein, German choral director and educator, and artistic director (Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele, 1972-2004), dies at 82
- Jul 27 A. P. J. [Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen] Abdul Kalam, Indian scientist and politician, 11th President of India (2002-07), dies at 83
- Jul 28 Clive Rice, South African cricket all-rounder (WSC 1978-79, ODI 1991; Nottinghamshire), dies from a brain tumour at 66
- Jul 28 James Jude, American thoracic surgeon (developed CPR), dies at 87
- Jul 29 Peter O'Sullevan, British horse racing commentator 'the voice of racing', dies at 97
- Jul 30 Lynn Anderson, American country singer (I Never Promised you a Rose Garden), dies of a heart attack at 67
- Jul 31 Billy Pierce, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star x 7; World Series 1945; AL wins leader 1957; MLB ERA leader 1955; AL strikeout leader; 1953; Chicago White Sox), dies from gallbladder cancer at 88
- Jul 31 Gerald S O'Loughlin, American actor and director (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels), dies at 93
Roddy Piper (1954-2015)
Jul 31 Canadian pro wrestler (WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight C'ship 1992; World Tag Team C'ship w/ Ric Flair. 2006), dies from cardiopulmonary arrest caused by hypertension at 61
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