- Jul 3 Andreas Wisniewski, German actor (The Living Daylights), born in Berlin
- Jul 4 Victoria Abril [Rojas], Spanish actress (Libertarias), born in Madrid, Spain
- Jul 7 Jessica Hahn, American model (playboy) and actress, accused evangelist Jim Bakker of rape, born in Massapequa, New York
- Jul 7 Billy Campbell [William Oliver], American actor (Once and Again, Dracula), born in Charlottesville, Virginia
- Jul 8 Robert Knepper, American actor
- Jul 9 Kevin Nash, American professional wrestler, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Jul 13 Danitra Vance, comedienne (SNL, Little Man Tate, Limit Up)
- Jul 15 Vincent Lindon, French actor
- Jul 18 Pauline Quirke, British actress (Birds of a Feather), born in London, England
- Jul 19 Terri Treas, American actress (Hannah-7 Brides for 7 Brothers), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- Jul 23 Nancy Savoca, American filmmaker (True Love), born in Bronx, New York
Kevin Spacey
Jul 26 Kevin Spacey, American actor (American Beauty, House of Cards), born in South Orange, New Jersey

Kevin Spacey
- Jul 29 Gary Springer, American actor (Bernice Bobs Her Hair), born in NYC, New York
- Jul 29 Sanjay Dutt, Indian actor
About July 1959
How Old? 61 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No