List of Famous people born in July
Dick Button
Richard Totten "Dick" Button is an American former figure skater and skating analyst. He is a two-time Olympic champion and five-time World champion (1948–1952). He is also the only non-European man to have become European champion. Button is credited as having been the first skater to successfully land the double Axel jump in competition in 1948, as well as the first triple jump of any kind – a triple loop – in 1952. He also invented the flying camel spin, which was originally known as the "Button camel."
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva, nicknamed "The Axe Murderer" and "Cachorro Louco", is a Brazilian / American mixed martial artist who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He holds the record for the most wins, knockouts, title defenses, and longest winning streak in PRIDE history. He is the former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, and the 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion. He most recently competed for Bellator MMA in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions.
Owen Cheung
Owen Cheung is a Hong Kong actor who came to prominence following his performance in Karma Rider (2013). He is best known for his role as Kuk Yat-ha (Gogo) in Legal Mavericks (2017) and Ko Ban in Al Cappuccino (2020). He is the recipient of the 2019 TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste.
A. J. Cook
Andrea Joy Cook, known professionally as A. J. Cook, is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds (2005-2020). Cook has also appeared in The Virgin Suicides (1999), Higher Ground (2000), Ripper (2001), Out Cold (2001), Final Destination 2 (2003), and Tru Calling (2003–2004).
Faryl Smith
Faryl Smith is a British soprano who rose to fame after appearing on the second series of the ITV television talent show Britain's Got Talent in 2008. Although a favourite to win after the second round, she finished outside the top three in the live final on 31 May. During the competition, she was tutored by the singing coach Yvie Burnett and received offers from various record labels. After the show, she, unlike other finalists, did not sign with the judge Simon Cowell's record label Syco, although she did appear on fellow finalist Andrew Johnston's debut album, One Voice.
Drica Moraes
Adriana Moraes Rêgo Reis is a Brazilian actress.
Daniela Ludwig
Daniela Ludwig is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Social Union (CSU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2002.
Julie Burchill
Julie Burchill is an English journalist, writer and broadcaster who describes herself as a "militant feminist". Beginning as a staff writer at the New Musical Express at the age of 17, she has since contributed to newspapers such as The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times and The Guardian. She has been involved in legal actions resulting from the contents of her writing on several occasions. Burchill is also an author and novelist, and her 2004 novel Sugar Rush was adapted for television.
Annie Parisse
Anne Marie Cancelmi, known professionally as Annie Parisse, is an American actress. She portrayed Alexandra Borgia on the drama series Law & Order. Parisse has also starred as Julia Snyder on the soap opera As the World Turns, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, and as FBI special agent Debra Parker on the thriller series The Following.
Robin Lehner
Robin Lehner is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously also played in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, and Chicago Blackhawks.