- 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, American actor and musician (Guys Next Door), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Jul 10 Tilo Wolff, German gothic rock musician, lyricist, and graphic artist (Lacrimosa), born in Franfurt am Main, West Germany
- Jul 11 Jussi 69 [Vuori], Finnish drummer (The 69 Eyes), born in Helsinki, Finland
- Jul 12 Brett Reed, American rock drummer (Rancid, 1991-2006 - "Time Bomb"), born in Oakland, California
- Jul 17 Elizabeth Cook, American country music singer-songwriter (Aftermath), born in Wildwood, Florida
- Jul 19 Naohito Fujiki, Japanese actor and pop singer, born in Kurashiki, Japan
- Jul 20 Vitamin C [Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick], American singer and actress, born in Old Bridge, New Jersey
About July 1972
How Old? 51 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
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