- Jul 2 Joey Dunlop, Irish motorcycle racer (b. 1952)
- Jul 7 Kenny Irwin, Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), dies in a crash during practice at 30
- Jul 10 Justin Pierce, English-American actor and skateboarder (b. 1975)
- Jul 24 Anatoli Firsov, Russian ice hockey left wing (Olympic gold 1964, 68, 72; 8 x World C'ship gold), dies at 59
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