- Apr 1 Reijo Ruotsalainen, Finnish ice hockey defenceman (Stanley Cup 1987, 90; Edmonton Oilers; Olympic silver 1988), born in Oulu, Finland
- Apr 2 Linford Christie, British athlete (Olympic gold men's 100m 1992), born in Saint Andrew, Jamaica
- Apr 4 Jonathan Agnew, English cricket broadcaster, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Ron MacLean (64 years old)
Apr 12 Canadian sportscaster (Hockey Night in Canada), born in Zweibrücken, Germany
- Apr 13 Olaf Ludwig, German cyclist, born in Gera, Bezirk Gera, East Germany
- Apr 14 Gian Piero Ventrone, Italian athletic trainer (Juventus FC, Italy 2004-06, SSC Bari, Atalanta BC, Tottenham Hotspur FC), born in Naples, Italy (d. 2022)
- Apr 14 Pat Symcox, South African cricketer (South African off-spinner 1993- ), born in Kimberley, South Africa
- Apr 15 Pedro Delgado, Spanish cyclist, born in Segovia, Castile and León, Spain
- Apr 16 Pierre Littbarski, German footballer and manager, born in West Berlin, West Germany
- Apr 16 Rafael Benítez, Spanish football manager, born in Madrid, Spain
- Apr 17 Michael Whitaker, British Olympic equestrian rider, born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Apr 19 Frank Viola, American baseball pitcher (Twins, Mets/Cy Young-1988), born in Hempstead, New York
- Apr 19 Roger Merrett, Australian rules footballer
- Apr 20 Debbie Flintoff-King, Australian athlete (Olympic gold 400m hurdles 1988), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Apr 20 Rodney Holman, American football tight end (Pro Bowl, All-Pro 1988–1990, Cincinnati Bengals), born in Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Apr 21 Julius Korir, Kenya, 3K steeplechaser (Olympic gold 1984)
- Apr 22 Lloyd Honeyghan, British boxer (undisputed world welterweight champion 1986-87; W 43, L 5), born in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
- Apr 23 Jodie Mudd, American golfer (Players C'ship 1990), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Apr 28 John Cerutti, American baseball pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays) and broadcaster (Rogers Sportsnet), born in Albany, New York (d. 2004)
- Apr 28 Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Icelandic strength athlete (d. 1993)
- Apr 28 Tom Browning, American baseball pitcher (perfect game 1988; MLB All Star 1991; World Series 1990 Cincinnati Reds), born in Casper, Wyoming (d. 2022)
- Apr 28 Walter Zenga, Italian footballer (Inter Milan goalkeeper), born in Milan, Italy
- Apr 29 Bill Glasson, American golfer (7 PGA Tour titles), born in Fresno, California
About April 1960
How Old? 63 or 64 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes