- Apr 3 Johnny Nicholls, English football player, born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (d. 1995)
- Apr 9 Bill Gilbert, American sports and nature writer (Sports Illustrated, National Geographic), born in Kalamazoo, Michigan (d. 2012)
- Apr 11 Lewis Jones, Welsh rugby union outside back (10 Tests Wales, 3 British Lions; Neath, Llanelli) and rugby league utility (2 Tests Wales, 17 Great Britain; Leeds, Wentworthville), born in Gorseinon, Wales (d. 2024)
- Apr 13 Daniel "Dan" Gurney, American race-car driver, coach and team owner (All American Racers), born in Port Jefferson, New York (d. 2018)
- Apr 14 Paul Masnick, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 1950-58 (Stanley Cup, 1953 - Montreal Canadiens, and 2 other teams), born in Regina, Saskatchewan (d. 2024)
- Apr 17 John Bartlett, Australian tennis player (Davis Cup capt-Britain), born in Woonona, New South Wales
- Apr 18 Klas Lestander, Swedish biathlete (Olympic gold 20k 1960), born in Arjeplog, Sweden (d. 2023)
- Apr 19 Alex Webster, American football coach (NY Giants), born in Kearney, New Jersey (d. 2012)
- Apr 21 Morgan Wootten, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (46 seasons DeMatha Catholic HS, Hyattsville, Maryland; National C'ships 1962, 65, 68, 78, 84), born in Durham, North Carolina (d. 2020)
About April 1931
How Old? 92 or 93 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Signs: Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19), Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)
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