Authors Born on July 1
- Princess Diana Royalty, 1961
- R. C. Sproul, Jr. Theologian, 1965
- Raini Rodriguez Actress, 1993
- Raymond "Boz" Burrell Musician, 1946
- Roddy Bottum Musician, 1963
- Sally Quinn Writer, 1941
- Storm Reid Actress, 2003
- Sufjan Stevens Singer-Songwriter, 1975
- Susan Glaspell Novelist, 1876
- Sydney Pollack Film Director, 1934
- Thomas Mesereau Lawyer, 1950
- Twyla Tharp Author, 1941
- W. Brett Wilson Businessman, 1957
- Waldemar Young Screenwriter, 1878
- Wally Amos Businessperson, 1936
- Walter Kaufmann Philosopher, 1921
- Whitney Wolfe Herd Chief Executive Officer, 1989
- Will Thomas Basketball Player, 1986
- William Landay Novelist, 1963
- William Rathje Archaeologist, 1945
- William Strunk, Jr. Professor, 1869
- William Wyler Screenwriter, 1902
- Willie Dixon Musician, 1915
- Yang Gui-ja Writer, 1955