- Jul 1 Charlie Blackmon, American baseball outfielder (MLB All-Star (2014, 17, 18, 19; NL Batting champion 2017; Colorado Rockies), born in Dallas, Texas
- Jul 4 Terrance Knighton, American NFL Player, born in Hartford, Connecticut
- Jul 8 Kevin Chappell, American golfer (US Open 2011 3rd; Haskins Award 2008), born in Fresno, California
- Jul 8 Renata Costa [Kóki], Brazilian soccer defender (30 caps; Botucatu FC, LdB FC Malmö, FK Kubanochka Krasnodar; Olympic silver 2004, 08), born in Assal, Brazil
- Jul 11 Yoann Gourcuff, French footballer (AC Milan, Lyon), born in Ploemeur, France
- Jul 12 JP Pietersen, South African rugby union outside back (70 Tests; Sharks, Leicester Tigers, RC Toulon), born in Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Jul 16 Florent Geroux, French jockey (Breeders' Cup Classic 2017; Kentucky Derby 2021), born in Argentan, France
- Jul 23 Nelson Philippe, French racing driver, born in Valence, France
- Jul 24 Andrei Lutai, Russian figure skater
- Jul 27 Courtney Kupets, American gymnast (World Championships champion 2002, 2003), born in Bedford, Texas
- Jul 31 Evgeni Malkin, Russian NHL center (World C'ship gold 2012, 14; Pittsburg Penguins), born in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
About July 1986
How Old? 37 years old
Generation: Millennial
Leap Year: No