List of Famous people born in July

Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai, Baron Desai, is a British economist and former Labour politician. He stood unsuccessfully for the position of Lord Speaker in the House of Lords in 2011. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, in 2008. He is Professor Emeritus of the London School of Economics.

George Hubertus Regout is a Belgian actor, writer and creator living and working in Los Angeles. Their father was Belgian, their mother is Austrian.

Eros Djarot is an Indonesian songwriter, director and politician. Beginning his music career with the soundtrack of Kawin Lari in 1976, Djarot became famous with the success of Badai Pasti Berlalu and its soundtrack album. In 1988, he directed Tjoet Nja' Dhien which received nine Citra Awards and was Indonesia's submission to the 62nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In the late 1990s, Djarot entered politics, later forming the Bung Karno National Party in 2002.

Hassiba Boulmerka is a former Algerian middle distance athlete.

Ruth Closius-Neudeck was a Schutzstaffel (SS) supervisor at a Nazi concentration camp complex from December 1944 until March 1945. She was executed for war crimes.

Phillip Jordan Ellis "Jordie" Benn is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the older brother of Dallas Stars forward and captain Jamie Benn.

Johann König is a German art agent and founder of KÖNIG GALERIE.

Lonette Rita McKee is an American film, television and theater actress, music composer, producer, songwriter, screenwriter and director. McKee is best known for her role as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film Sparkle. McKee also had notable roles in such movies as The Cotton Club, Jungle Fever, ATL and Honey.

Thomas Joachim Cichon is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Kim Ekdahl du Rietz is a Swedish retired handball player.