- Jul 3 Eric Russell, English cricket batsman (10 Tests, 2 x 50, HS 70; Middlesex CCC, Berkshire CCC), born in Dumbarton, Scotland
- Jul 3 Leo Wilden, German soccer defender (15 caps West Germany; 1. FC Köln, Bayer Leverkusen), born in Düren, Germany (d. 2022)
- Jul 11 Jerry Richardson Sr., American businessman and NFL team owner (Carolina Panthers 1995-2018), born in Spring Hope, North Carolina (d. 2023)
- Jul 12 Frank Ryan, American football quarterback (NFL C'ship 1964, 3 × Pro Bowl, NFL passing TD leader 1964, 66; Cleveland Browns), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2024)
- Jul 16 Venkataraman Subramanya, Indian cricket batsman (9 Tests, 2 x 50, 3 wickets; Mysore), born in Bangalore, India
- Jul 17 Bill Groman, American football wide receiver (All-AFL 1960; AFL C'ship 1960, 61, 64, 65; Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills), born in Tiffin, Ohio (d. 2020)
- Jul 18 Ted Harris, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (5 x NHL All Star; Stanley Cup 1965, 66, 68, 69 Montreal Canadiens, 75 Philadelphia Flyers), born in Winnipeg, Canada
- Jul 20 Butch Baird, American golfer (US Open 1976 4th), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jul 20 John Sillett, English soccer defender (Chelsea, Coventry City, Plymouth Argyle) and manager (FA Cup 1987 Coventry City), born in Southampton, England (d. 2021)
- Jul 22 Harold "Dusty" Rhodes, England cricket fast bowler (2 Tests, 9 wickets; Derbyshire CCC, Nottinghamshire CCC), Hadfield, England
- Jul 23 Benito Sarti, Italian soccer defender (6 caps; Juventus, Sampdoria), born in Padua, Italy (d. 2020)
Don Drysdale (1936-1993)
Jul 23 American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (World Series 1959, 63, 65; 9 x MLB All Star; Cy Young Award 1962; Brooklyn/LA Dodgers), born in Los Angeles, California
Garfield Sobers (87 years old)
Jul 28 West Indian cricket all-rounder and captain (93 Tests, 57.78 batting average), born in Bridgetown, Barbados
- Jul 28 Russ Jackson, Canadian football player, born in Hamilton, Ontario
About July 1936
How Old? 87 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: Yes
Baseball Players
Basketball Stars
Boxers
Footballers
NFL Stars
Tennis Champions