- Jul 1 Alex Machacek, Austrian jazz fusion musician (Featuring Ourselves), born in Tulln an der Donau, Austria
- Jul 4 William Goldsmith, American drummer (Foo Fighters, Sunny Day Real Estate), born in Seattle, Washington
- Jul 6 Isabelle Boulay, French-Canadian singer (Parle-moi), born in Sainte-Félicité, Quebec, Canada
- Jul 6 Mark Gasser, British concert pianist, born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
- Jul 10 Damon Sharpe, actor/musician (Guys Next Door), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Jul 10 Tilo Wolff, German musician (Lacrimosa)
- Jul 11 Jussi 69, Finnish musician (The 69 Eyes)
- Jul 12 Brett Reed, American rock drummer (Rancid), born in Oakland, California
- Jul 15 Michael Barnett, UK musician / producer
- Jul 16 Mindy Carson, American vocalist (Club Embassy, Ford Star Revue), born in NYC, New York
- Jul 17 Elizabeth Cook, American country music singer-songwriter (Aftermath), born in Wildwood, Florida
- Jul 19 Naohito Fujiki, Japanese actor and singer
- Jul 20 Vitamin C [Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick], American singer and actress, born in Old Bridge, New Jersey
About July 1972
How Old? 48 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes