- Jul 1 Snakefinger [Philip Lithman], British singer and songwriter. guitarist, and violinist (The Residents), dies of a heart attack at 38
- Jul 7 Tibor Frešo, Slovak composer (Fanfares of Peace; A Beetle was Born), and conductor (Slovak National Theatre Opera), dies at 68
- Jul 10 John H. Hammond, American music producer, talent scout, promoter, and activist, "discovered" Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson, Count Basie, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen, 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 25 Alex Sadkin, American audio engineer, and record producer (Grace Jones; Thompson Twins), dies in a car crash in The Bahamas at 38
- Jul 26 Joe Liggins [Theodro Elliott], American jazz, R&B, and jump blues pianist, songwriter, and vocalist ("The Honeydripper"; "Pink Champagne"), dies after a stroke at 71
- Jul 30 Ramón González Barrón, Spanish composer, dies at 89
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