- Apr 1 Arrigo Sacchi, Italian soccer coach (Italy 1991-96 FIFA World Cup silver 1994; Serie A 1987-88, European Cup 1989, 90 AC Milan; Atlético Madrid, Parma), born in Fusignano, Italy
- Apr 1 Manfred Stengl, Austrian luger (Olympic gold men's doubles 1964), born in Salzburg, Austria (d. 1992)
- Apr 2 Richard Collinge, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (35 Tests, 116 wickets; Central Districts CA, Wellington CA, Northern Districts CA), born in Wellington, New Zealand
- Apr 7 Colette Besson, French runner (d. 2005)
- Apr 7 Wanderley Paiva, Brazilian soccer defensive midfielder (7 caps; Atlético Mineiro, América-SP, Palmeiras), born in Três Corações, Brazil (d. 2023)
- Apr 8 Jim "Catfish" Hunter, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (MLB All-Star 1966, 67, 70, 72–1976; World Series 1972–74, 77, 78; AL Cy Young Award 1974; Oakland A's, NY Yankees), born in Hertford, North Carolina (d. 1999)
- Apr 9 Alan Knott, English cricket wicket-keeper (1967-81), born in Belvedere, Kent
- Apr 9 Nate Colbert, American baseball first baseman (MLB All Star 1971, 72, 73; San Diego Padres, Houston Astros), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2023)
- Apr 10 Bob Watson, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1973, 75; Houston Astros) and sports executive (GM NY Yankees, World Series 1996), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2020)
- Apr 17 Clare Francis, British yachtswoman and novelist (Come Hell or High Water), born in Thames Ditton, Surrey
- Apr 21 S Venkataraghavan, cricket (Indian off-spinner, Test ump, ICC referee)
- Apr 27 John Maclean, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (4 Tests, 18 dismissals; Queensland), born in Herston, Australia
- Apr 30 Donald Schollander, swimmer (Olympic-4 gold-64), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
About April 1946
How Old? 77 or 78 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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