- Jul 1 Andreas JAI Bruggeman, Dutch mayor (Schipluiden/Leiderdorp)
- Jul 1 Margaret A. Brewer, American soldier and first female General officer in US Marine Corps, born in Durand, Michigan (d. 2013)
- Jul 1 Moustapha Akkad, Syrian-American film producer and director (Lion of the Dessert), born in Aleppo, French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon (d. 2005)
- Jul 2 Ahmad Jamal [Frederick Jones], American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Jul 2 Carlos Menem, Argentine politician, President of Argentina (1989-99), born in Anillaco, Argentina (d. 2021)
- Jul 3 Pete Fountain, American jazz clarinetist (Lawrence Welk, 1957-59), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2016)
- Jul 3 Tommy Tedesco, American jazz and Los Angeles session guitarist (Wrecking Crew; Lalo Schifrin), born in Niagra Falls, New York (d. 1997)
- Jul 3 [Karl] Carlos Kleiber, Austrian-Argentine conductor (Bavarian State Orchestra, 1968-97), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2004)
- Jul 4 Frunzik [Mher Mkrtchyan], Armenian actor (Mimino, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style), born in Leninakan, Soviet Armenia (d. 1993)
George Steinbrenner (1930-2010)
Jul 4 American businessman and MLB team owner (New York Yankees), born in Rocky River, Ohio
- Jul 4 Yury Tyukalov, Soviet rower (Olympic 1952,56 Gold), born in Leningrad, Russia (d. 2018)
- Jul 5 Tommy Cook, American producer, screenwriter and actor (Missile to the Moon), born in Duluth, Minnesota
- Jul 5 Yutaka Makino, Japanese composer, born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2005)
- Jul 6 Françoise Mallet-Joris, Belgian writer (Signs & Wonders), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 2016)
- Jul 6 George Armstrong, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame centre (Stanley Cup 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs; 7 x NHL All Star), born in Bowlands, Ontario (d. 2021)
- Jul 6 Hans-Jürgen Heise, German writer, born in Bublitz (d. 2013)
- Jul 7 Hank Mobley, American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist, born in Eastman, Georgia (d. 1986)
- Jul 8 Earl Van Dyke, American jazz and session piano, Hammond B-3, and harpsichord player (Motown Records' Funk Brothers, 1964-72), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1992)
- Jul 9 Buddy Bregman, American orchestra leader and arranger (Eddie Fisher Show; Ella Fitzgerald's Cole Porter Songbook), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)
- Jul 9 Roy McLean, South African cricketer (prolific South African batsman played 40 Tests), born in Pietermaritzberg, Natal, South Africa
- Jul 10 Jacques Klein, Brazilian pianist and composer, born in Aracati, Ceará, Brazil (d. 1982)
- Jul 10 Pete Carril, American basketball coach (13 × Ivy League champion, Princeton University), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
- Jul 10 [Andrew] Bruce Boa, Canadian actor (The Empire Strikes Back), born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 2004)
- Jul 11 Gregory C Bell, Terre Haute Ind, long jumper (Olympic gold 1956)
- Jul 11 Harold Bloom, American literary critic, born in the Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
- Jul 11 Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (21 Tests, 49 wickets; Otago CA), born in Invercargill, New Zealand
- Jul 12 Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, writer, and voice of "Babar the elephant", born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland
- Jul 12 Jean Brankart, Belgian cyclist (Tour de France 1955, Giro d'Italia 1958 runner-up; Belgium national track pursuit champion 1956, 58, 59), born in Momalle, Belgium (d. 2020)
- Jul 14 Eric Norman Stokes, American composer (The Jealous Cellist; Tintinnabulary), born in Haddon Heights, New Jersey (d. 1999)
- Jul 14 Polly Bergen [Nellie Burgin], American actress, singer, television host, and writer (Winds of War; The Helen Morgan Story), born in Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 2014)
- Jul 15 Alberto Michelotti, Italian soccer referee (12 internationals; Serie A 1967-81; FIFA listed 1973-81), born in Parma, Italy (d. 2022)
- Jul 15 Charles Kelly, chief constable (Staffordshire England)
- Jul 15 Jacques Derrida, French philosopher (d. 2004)
- Jul 15 Stephen Smale, American mathematician
- Jul 15 Toshiya Sukegawa, Japanese contemporary classical and electro-acoustic composer (The Eternal Morning 1945.8.6; A Projection), born in Sapporo, Japan (d. 2015)
- Jul 16 John Everett Watts, American composer (Elegy for Chimney),new music promoter (Composers & Choreographers Theater), synthesizer player, and educator (New School, 1969-82), born in Maryville, Tennessee (d. 1982)
- Jul 16 Michael Bilirakis, American politician, Republican U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, born in Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Jul 17 Ryōhei Hirose, Japanese composer who incorporated both traditional and western instrumentation, born in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan (d. 2008)
- Jul 18 Burt Kwouk, English actor (Pink Panther movies), born in Warrington (d. 2016)
- Jul 18 Siegfried Kurz, German conductor and composer, born in Dresden
- Jul 20 Chuck Daly, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (2-time NBA champion Detroit Pistons), born in Kane, Pennsylvania (d. 2009)
Sally Ann Howes (1930-2021)
Jul 20 British-American stage and screen actress and singer (Brigadoon; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - "Truly Scrumptious"), born in London, England
- Jul 20 Yuri Petrovich Artyukin, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 14)
- Jul 21 Anand Bakshi, Indian poet and lyricist, born in Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India (now Paikistan) (d. 2002)
- Jul 21 Gene Littler, American golfer (1961 US Open, 29 PGA Tour titles), born in San Diego, California (d. 2019)
- Jul 21 Joe Pamensky, South African cricket administrator (president South African Cricket Union 1976-91), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 2023)
- Jul 22 Leoncjusz Ciuciura, Polish classical composer (Spirals), born in Grodzisk Mazowieck, Poland (d. 2017) [1] [2]
- Jul 22 Marcia Henderson, American actress (Aldrich Family -"Kathleen"; Peter Pan), born in Andover, Massachusetts (d. 1987)
- Jul 22 Ray Pohlman, American session upright and electric bass guitarist and arranger (The Wrecking Crew), and jazz guitarist, born in Baker Township, Iowa (d. 1990)
Sonny Liston (1930-1970)
Jul 22 American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1962-64), born in Johnson Township, Arkansas
- Jul 23 Roger Hassenforder, French racing cyclist (8 stage wins Tour de France 1955-59), born in Sausheim, France (d. 2021)
- Jul 24 Boris Nikolayevich Belousov, Soviet cosmonaut, born in Khotimsk, Mogilyov Oblast (d. 1998)
- Jul 24 Charles Hambro, English banker, multi-millionaire and CEO (Hambros) (d. 2002)
- Jul 24 Jacqueline Brookes, American actress (Jack & Mike, Another World), born in Montclair, New Jersey (d. 2013)
- Jul 25 Alice Parizeau, Polish-born Quebec writer and essayist, born in Łuniniec, Poland (d. 1990)
- Jul 25 Annie Ross, British-American jazz singer (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - "Twisted") and actress, born in London (d. 2020)
- Jul 25 Maureen Forrester, Canadian operatic contralto (Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2010)
- Jul 25 Mitzi Shore [Lillian Saidel], American owner of The Comedy Store and founder of The Comedy Channel, born in Menominee, Michigan (d. 2018)
- Jul 25 Murray Chapple, New Zealand cricketer (NZ Test batsman through the 1950's), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 1985)
- Jul 26 Barbara Jefford, British actress (James Joyce's Ulysses), born in Plymstock, Devon, England (d. 2020)
- Jul 26 Sarah A. Oppenheim-Barnes, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, British Conservative politician, born in Dublin
- Jul 27 Andy White, Scottish drummer, played on 1st Beatles official recording session ("Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You"), born in Glasgow (d. 2015)
- Jul 27 Jack Emblow, British jazz and session accordionist, and bandleader (BBC Radio; Cliff Adams Singers; Beatles - "All You Need Is Love"), born in Lincoln, England
- Jul 27 Ronald Dearing, British civil servant and chairman (British Post Office), born in Kingston upon Hull, England (d. 2009)
- Jul 27 Shirley Williams, British politician (Labour Party; Social Democratic Party; Liberal Democrat), born in London, England (d. 2021)
- Jul 28 David "Junior" Kimbrough, American bluesman, born in Hudsonville, Mississippi (d. 1998)
- Jul 28 Jean Roba, Belgian comics author (Boule et Bill), born in Schaerbeek, Belgium (d. 2006)
- Jul 29 Jim Stewart, American audio engineer, producer, and record label co-founder (Stax), born in Middleton, Tennessee (d. 2022) [1]
- Jul 29 Paul Taylor, American dancer and choreographer (Paul Taylor Dance Company), born in Wilkinsville, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- Jul 30 Bobby Dimond, Australian rugby league winger (24 Tests; NSW, Western Suburbs), born in Dapto, Australia (d. 2020)
- Jul 30 Tony Lip [Frank Anthony Vallelonga], American author and actor (Sopranos, Donnie Brasco, Good Fellas), born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
- Jul 31 Oleg Popov, Russian clown and circus artist, born in Vyrubovo, Moscow (d. 2016)
About July 1930
How Old? 92 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No