- Jul 10 Teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster (BBC) and rugby union player (captain Harlequin RFC), dies at 70
- Jul 18 Alfred Cooper, South African cricket batsman (1 Test; Transvaal), dies at 69
- Jul 27 George "Hooks" Dauss, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1912-26 (Detroit Tigers), dies at 73
- Jul 29 Dave Smith, Australian cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 24no; Victoria), dies at 78