- Jul 1 (Anthony) "Ted" Key, British rock bassist (The Housemartins, 1984-85; The Kingstons), born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Jul 1 Erik Friedlander, American classical and avant garde jazz cellist and composer (John Zorn; Masada String Trio), born in New York City
- Jul 1 Evelyn "Champagne" King, American disco singer ("Shame"; "I'm in Love"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Jul 1 Tony Miceli, American jazz vibraphonist and educator (Monkadelphia), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Jul 11 David Baerwald, American singer/songwriter (David + David - "Welcome To The Boomtown": "Swallowed By The Cracks"), born in Oxford, Ohio
- Jul 12 Corynne Charby [Corinne Charbit], French model, actress and pop singer ("Pile ou face" - "Heads Or Tails"), born in Paris, France
- Jul 14 Angélique Kidjo, Beninese singer-songwriter ("Djin, Djin"; "Eve"; "IFÉ"), and human rights activist, born in Ouidah, Republic of Dahomey (now Benin)
Jane Lynch (63 years old)
Jul 14 American actress (Best In Show; Glee; Two and a Half Men; Criminal Minds), singer, and comedian, born in Evergreen Park, Illinois
- Jul 14 Ray Herndon, American guitarist (Lyle Lovett's Large Band), and country singer-songwriter (McBride & Ride - "Can I Count On You"), born in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Jul 16 Eus van Someren, Dutch pop guitarist (Scene, Blaauw), born in Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Jul 17 Dawn Upshaw, American soprano (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Jul 22 Jon Oliva, American musician (Savatage; Trans-Siberian Orchestra), born in The Bronx, New York
- Jul 27 Conway Savage, Australian piano and organ player (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), born in Victoria, Australia (d. 2018)
- Jul 31 Malcolm Ross, Scottish rock guitarist (Aztec Camera, 1984 - "All I Need Is Everything"), born in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
About July 1960
How Old? 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes
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