- Jul 1 Snakefinger, British-born musician (b. 1949)
- Jul 10 John H. Hammond, American music producer, critic and activist, discovered Billie Holiday, dies at 76
- Jul 15 Jack O'Hagan, cricketer and composer (Our Don Bradman), dies at 88
- Jul 17 Howard McGhee, American be-bop bebop jazz trumpeter, dies at 69
- Jul 24 Dick Wellstood, American jazz pianist, dies at 59
- Jul 26 Joe Liggins, American pianist and vocalist (The Honeydripper), dies at 71