Famous people born in July include Grace Caroline Currey, the American actress and dancer famous as Mary Bromfield in DC films Shazam! & Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Sylvester Stallone who is famous as John Rambo in 5 Rambo films from 1982 to 2019. Hollywood icon Tom Cruise, first president of South Africa and South African anti-apartheid activist & politician Nelson Mandela, and Arnold Schwarzenegger/ The Terminator were also born in July.
American actors/ comedians Kevin Hart and Robin Williams, Mexican actress Angelique Boyer, wrestlers Shawn Michaels/ Heartbreak Kid and Bret Hart, and rappers Lil’ Kim and 50 Cent also have July birthdays.
Other famous July birthday celebs include WWE wrestlers Brock Lesnar, Triple H, and Kevin Nash. American child celeb Mia Bliss, singer Jessica Simpson, and French actress Eva Green are July birthday celebrities. Also born in the 7th month are English actors Jason Statham and Benedict Cumberbatch who is famous as Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Celebrities and famous people born in July
46 years old
Irish football player and coach who played as a striker for Wolves, Inter Milan, Leeds United, Liverpool, and the Ireland national team
Died aged 71
American politician who has served as the senior United States senator from South Carolina and is a member of the Republican Party
31 years old
South African soccer player who has played as a left-midfielder and left-back for Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa national team
Died aged 58
Italian football player and manager who played as a striker for Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus, and Chelsea football clubs
55 years old
Nigerian actress who has won multiple awards, including Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2008)
69 years old
American actress who acts as Rachel Lapp in Witness (1985), and Charlotte Blackwood in Top Gun (1986)
46 years old
American two-time Olympic medalist in figure skating, and diplomat as the U.S. Ambassador to Belize from 2022 to 2025
34 years old
South Korean footballer who has played as a left winger/ forward for Tottenham Hotspur, Los Angeles FC, and South Korea national team
Died aged 76
American football player, actor, and media personality who played as a running back in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills
35 years old
Dutch footballer who has played as a centre-back/ defender for Celtic, Southampton, Liverpool, and the Netherlands national team
Actors and actresses whose birthdays are in July
Famous actresses who celebrate their birthdays in July include English actress Helen Mirren, who stars in action thrillers Red and Red 2. Others are Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe), and Atlas actress and singer Jennifer Lopez.
Famous actors born in July include Superman actor David Corenswet and Daniel Radcliffe of the Harry Potter film series. Prison Break actor Robert Knepper, Michelle Rodriguez of Fast & Furious, and American actor D. B. Woodside of TV series Lucifer were also born in July.
July Historical Events
2nd July 1964: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted in the U.S. This civil rights and labor law famously outlawed discrimination and segregation based on race, religion, color, sex, and national origin.4th July 1776: The U.S Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence. The date is also known as the Fourth of July in the U.S.5th July 1946: Louis Réard, a French automobile engineer and clothing designer, revealed the world's first bikini, a two-piece bikini. The bikini was thought to be so revealing in 1946 that only a nude dancer called Micheline Bernardini agreed to model it. 16th July 1878: A patent for reinforced concrete was granted to Thaddeus Hyatt (1816-1901).18th July 1918: Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, was born.