- Jul 1 (Martin) "Marti" Frederiksen, American songwriter, record producer, and musician (Aerosmith; Carrie Underwood; Gavin Rossdale), born in Hawthorne, California.
- Jul 7 Clive "Doctor" Jackson, British rocker (Dr & Medics - "Laughing at Pieces"), born in Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Jul 7 Mark White, American rock bass player (Spin Doctors - "Two Princes"; "Jimmy Olsen's Blues"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Jul 8 Joan Osborne, American singer-songwriter ("One Of Us"), born in Anchorage, Kentucky
- Jul 13 Rhonda Vincent, American bluegrass singer, songwriter, and musician, born in Kirksville, Missouri
- Jul 14 Jeff Olson, American heavy metal drummer and keyboardist, born in Wareham, Massachusetts
- Jul 15 Howard Gray, British audio engineer, and record producer (UB40; Apollo 440; Stealth Sonic Orchestra), born in Sydney, Australia
- Jul 18 Jack Irons, American drummer (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jul 21 Lee Aaron [Karen Lynn Greening], Canadian rock singer (Metal Queen), born in Belleville, Ontario
- Jul 22 Martine St. Clair [Nault], Canadian pop singer, born in Montreal, Quebec
- Jul 22 Steve Albini, American writer, recording engineer and musician (Big Black, Rapeman, Shellac), born in Pasedena, California
- Jul 25 David Korevaar, American concert pianist and educator (University of Colorado), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Jul 28 Rachel Sweet, American singer, born in Akron, Ohio
About July 1962
How Old? 61 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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