- Jul 1 Lynn Jennings, American long distance runner (world 5,000m record 1990), born in Princeton, New Jersey
- Jul 3 Ricardo Perdomo, Uruguayan soccer midfielder (6 caps; Club Nacional de Football, Rayo Vallecano, Unión Española) and coach (Miramar Misiones, Plaza Colonia), born in Punta de Valdez, Uruguay (d. 2022)
- Jul 6 Caroll-Ann Alie, Canadian sailor (Olympics-14-92, 96), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Jul 6 Jozef Pribilinec, Czech speed walker (Olympic gold 1988, world record 10K), born in Kremnica, Slovakia
- Jul 6 Lauri Merten, American golfer (US Open 1993), born in Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Jul 6 Valerie Brisco-Hooks, American athlete (Olympic gold 200m, 400m, 400m relay 1984), born in Greenwood Mississippi
- Jul 7 Ralph Sampson, American College/Basketball HOF center (NBA All-Star 1984–87; Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets), born in Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Jul 8 Jeff Stork, American volleyball player (Olympic gold 1988, bronze 1992, 96; World C'ship gold 1986; FIVB World Cup gold 1985), born in Longview Washington
- Jul 8 Mal Meninga, Australian rugby league centre (46 Tests, 32 games Queensland; St. Helens, Canberra; RL "Immortal") and coach (Australia, 30 games Queensland, Canberra), born in Bundaberg, Australia
- Jul 10 Roger Craig, American football running back (4 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1984, 88, 89; SF 49ers; first 1,000 yards rushing & receiving in same season), born in Davenport, Iowa
Kim Alexis (63 years old)
Jul 15 American supermodel (Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover) and actress, born in Lockport, New York
- Jul 16 Gisela Beyer, German discus thrower (Olympics-4th place-1980), born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, Germany
- Jul 16 Terry Pendleton, American baseball infielder (Florida Marlins), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jul 17 Jan Wouters, Dutch football player (Ajax, Bayern Munich, PSV), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
- Jul 17 Kim Barnett, English cricketer (England batsman and occasional leggie 1988-89), born in Leek, United Kingdom
- Jul 17 Scott Norwood, American NFL kicker (Buffalo Bills-Super Bowl XXV goat), born in Alexandria, Virginia
- Jul 20 Lauren Gregg, American soccer coach (USA women 1997, 2000) and midfielder (1 cap; Uni of North Carolina), born in Rochester, Minnesota
- Jul 21 Fritz Walter, German footballer (VfB Stuttgart), born in Mannheim, Germany
- Jul 22 Denyse Julien, Rouyn Quebec, badminton player (Olympics-9-92, 96)
- Jul 25 Alain Robidoux, Canadian snooker player, born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
- Jul 26 LaTaunya Pollard, American baseball player (Olympics 1980, 84), born in East Chiacgo, Indiana
- Jul 27 Jo Durie, English tennis player, born in Bristol
- Jul 31 Dale Hunter, Canadian NHL center, coach, owner (Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals, London Knights [OHL]), born in Petrolia, Ontario
- Jul 31 lva Budarova, Czechoslovakia tennis player
About July 1960
How Old? 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes
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