- Jul 1 Brian Sabean, American MLB executive (San Francisco Giants World Series 2010, 2012, 2014), born in Concord, New Hampshire
- Jul 3 Eddie Edwards, South African tennis player (4 x ATP titles), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Jul 5 James Lofton, American NFL wide receiver (Bills, Packers, Raiders), born in Fort Ord, California
- Jul 6 Matt Bahr, American NFL placekicker (NE Patriots, NY Giants), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jul 8 Millard Hampton, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 1976), born in Fresno, California
- Jul 12 Mario Soto, Dominican baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1982, 83, 84 Cincinnati Reds), born in Baní, Dominican Republic
- Jul 13 Bill Caudill, American MLB reliever (All Star 1984), born in Santa Monica, California
- Jul 13 Michael Spinks, American boxer (undisputed world light heavyweight title 1983-85; lineal world heavyweight title 1985-88; Olympic gold middleweight 1976), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Jul 15 Kathy Kreiner, Canadian giant slalom (Olympic gold 1976)
- Jul 15 Toshihiko Seko, Japanese runner (world record 25/30 km)
Bryan Trottier (67 years old)
Jul 17 American NHL Center (NY Islanders), born in Val Marie, Saskatchewan
Mima Jausovec (67 years old)
Jul 20 Yugoslavian tennis player (French Open-1977), born in Maribor, Yugoslavia
Dorothy Hamill (67 years old)
Jul 26 American figure skater (Olympic gold 1976), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jul 29 Teddy Atlas, American boxing trainer and commentator
- Jul 31 Bill Callahan, American college football and NFL coach (Nebraska; Oakland Raiders), born in Chicago, Illinois
About July 1956
How Old? 67 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes
Baseball Players
Basketball Stars
Boxers
Footballers
NFL Stars
Tennis Champions