- Apr 7 Andy Hampsten, American road cyclist (Giro d'Italia 1988; Tour de France Young rider classification 1986), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Apr 7 Bonny Warner, American luger, born in Mount Baldy, California
- Apr 9 Freddie Joe Nunn, American NFL defensive end (Indianapolis Colts), born in Noxubee County, Mississippi
- Apr 10 Cathy Turner, American short track skater (Olympic gold 1994), born in Rochester, New York
- Apr 10 Jukka Tammi, Finnish hockey goaltender (Team Finland Olympic bronze 1998), born in Tampere, Finland
- Apr 10 Steve Tasker, American NFL wide receiver, broadcaster (Buffalo Bills, 7-time Pro Bowl), born in Smith Center, Kansas
- Apr 11 Terry Hoage, American College Football HOF wide receiver (NCAA C'ship 1980 Uni of Georgia; New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals), born in Ames, Iowa
- Apr 12 Takada Nobuhiko, Japanese wrestler, born in Isogo-ku, Yokohama
- Apr 13 Dave Miley, American baseball player and manager, born in Tampa, Florida
- Apr 15 Nawal El Moutawakel, Moroccan athlete (Olympic gold 400m hurdles 1984), born in Casablanca, Morocco
- Apr 16 David Pate, American tennis star, born in Los Angeles, California
- Apr 16 Jeanne Golay, American cyclist (Olympics-16th-92, 96), born in Coral Gables, Florida
- Apr 17 Nancy Hogshead, American swimmer (Olympic gold 1984), born in Iowa City, Iowa
- Apr 18 Wilber Marshall, American College Football HOF linebacker (Uni of Florida; Super Bowl 1985 Chicago Bears, 1991 Washington Redskins; 3 x Pro Bowl; 2 x All Pro), born in Titusville, Florida
Al Unser Jr. (62 years old)
Apr 19 American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1992, 94), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Apr 19 Gerhard Mans, Namibian rugby union utility back (27 Tests; Orange Free State RFU, South West Africa RFU), born in Karasburg, Namibia (d. 2022)
- Apr 21 Les Lancaster, American baseball player
- Apr 24 Stuart Pearce, English soccer defender (78 caps; Nottingham Forest) and manager (England U-21 2007-13; Great Britain Olympic team 2012; Manchester City), born in London, England
Adam Silver (62 years old)
Apr 25 American lawyer and NBA Commissioner, born in Rye, New York
- Apr 26 Colin Anderson, English footballer, born in Newcastle, England
- Apr 27 Ángel Comizzo, Argentine football goalkeeper, born in Reconquista, Argentina
- Apr 27 PattiSue Plumer, American 3k runner (Gold-Seattle '90), born in Covina, California
- Apr 28 Evguenni Rochtchin, NHL forward (Team Belarus, Olympics 1998)
- Apr 29 Bruce Driver, Canadian NHL defenseman (NY Rangers), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Apr 29 Robert Druppers, Dutch runner (world record 1 km indoor), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
- Apr 30 Egil Johansen, Norwegian soccer midfielder (12 caps; Vålerenga IF), born in Oslo, Norway (d. 2023)
About April 1962
How Old? 62 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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