- Jul 4 Hank Goldberg, American sports broadcaster (radio color commentator Miami Dolphins, 1978-92; ESPN2; ESPN Radio), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2022)
- Jul 4 Karolyn Grimes, American actress (It's a Wonderful Life; The Bishop's Wife), born in Hollywood, California
Ringo Starr (84 years old)
Jul 7 British drummer, vocalist (The Beatles - "Yellow Submarine"), songwriter ("Early 1970"; "Photograph"), actor (Caveman), "peace & love" activist, and knight, born in Dingle, Liverpool, England [1]
- Jul 8 Marcia Rodd, American actress (Little Murders, T R Baskins), born in Lyons, Kansas
- Jul 10 Mills Watson, American actor (Harper Valley PTA, BJ & Bear), born in Oakland, California
- Jul 10 Tommy Troelsen, Danish soccer striker (16 caps; Vejle Boldklub) and broadcaster (Danmarks Radio, dk4), born in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark (d. 2021)
Patrick Stewart (84 years old)
Jul 13 English actor (Star Trek: The Next Generation - "Captain Picard"; X-Men - "Charles Xavier"), born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
- Jul 17 Phyllis Davis, American actress (Love American Style, Vega$), born in Port Arthur, Texas (d. 2013)
- Jul 17 Tim Brooke-Taylor, English comedian (The Goodies), born in Buxton, England (d. 2020)
- Jul 18 James Brolin, American actor (Dr Kiley-Marcus Welby, Peter-Hotel), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jul 19 Dennis Cole, American actor (Felony Squad, Brackens's World), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2009)
Alex Trebek (1940-2020)
Jul 22 Canadian-American Emmy Award-winning TV game show host (Jeopardy, 1984-2020; High Rollers, 1974-80), born in Sudbury, Ontario
- Jul 22 Stan Ross, American actor, born in New York City
- Jul 23 Don Imus, American radio talk show host (WNBC), born in Riverside, California (d. 2019)
- Jul 24 Dan Hedaya, American actor (Cheers - "Nick Tortelli"; Marvin's Room; Clueless; Dick), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- Jul 28 Phil Proctor, American comedian (Firesign Theater), born in Goshen, Indiana
About July 1940
How Old? 84 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: Yes