- Apr 1 Johnny Farrell, American golfer (US Open 1928), born in White Plains, NY (d. 1988)
- Apr 15 Joe Davis, English snooker player (World Champion 1927-40, 1946), born in Whitwell, Derbyshire (d. 1978)
About April 1901
How Old? 123 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No