- Jul 1 Chester Watson, West Indian cricket fast bowler (7 Tests, 19 wickets), born in Negril, Jamaica
- Jul 2 John McDonnell, American track, cross country coach (University of Arkansas 1972–2008; 40 x NCAA C'ships; 8 x NCAA Triple Crown; 30 x NCAA coach of the year), born in County Mayo, Ireland (d. 2021)
- Jul 3 Shin Geum Dan, North Korean athlete (400m/800m disputed world records 1962), born in Riwon County, North Korea
- Jul 4 Cyril Mitchley, South African cricket wicket-keeper (Transvaal, later Test umpire), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
- Jul 6 Tony Lewis, Welsh cricket batsman and broadcaster (England 9 Tests, captain 1972-73; president MCC; BBC cricket coverage), born in Swansea, Wales
- Jul 12 Mickey Stratton, American National Softball HOF catcher (All World Team 1965; 5 x All American), born in Middletown, Connecticut (d. 2018)
- Jul 12 Ron Fairly, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1973 Montreal Expos, 1977 Toronto Blue Jays; World Series 1959, 63, 65 LA Dodgers) and broadcaster (California Angels radio/television; KNBR SF Giants), born in Macon, Georgia (d. 2019)
- Jul 15 Enrique Figuerola Camue, Cuban 100m runner (Olympic silver 1964), born in Santiago de Cuba
- Jul 16 Max Wiltshire, Welsh rugby union lock (4 Tests; Aberavon RFC), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2021)
- Jul 18 John Connelly, English footballer (20 English caps), born in St Helens, Lancashire (d. 2012)
- Jul 20 Fred Lindop, British rugby league referee (22 Tests; World Cup Final 1970; 5 x Challenge Cup Finals), born in Wakefield, England (d. 2023)
- Jul 20 Roger Hunt, English soccer forward (34 caps; FIFA World Cup 1966; Liverpool 404 games, 244 goals; Bolton Wanderers), born in Glazebury, England (d. 2021)
- Jul 24 John Sparling, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (11 Tests, 5 wickets, 1 x 50; Auckland), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Jul 26 Buddy Arrington, American auto racer (NASCAR Winston Cup Series 103 x top 10 finishes), born in Martinsville, Virginia (d. 2022)
- Jul 28 Luis Aragonés, Spanish soccer forward (11 caps; Atlético Madrid) and manager (Spain 2004-08; Atlético Madrid, Barcelona), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 2014)
- Jul 29 Don Wert, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers), born in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
- Jul 30 Vyacheslav Ivanov, Soviet rower (3 Olympic gold single sculls 1956, 60, 64), born in Moscow, Russia, USSR
About July 1938
How Old? 85 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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