- Apr 4 Cyril Christiani, West Indian cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests; British Guiana), dies of malaria at 24
- Apr 8 Harold Baumgartner, South African cricketer (took 2-99 lefty in test for South Africa), dies at 54
- Apr 11 Cristóbal Torriente, Cuban Baseball HOF outfielder (NgL NL batting champion 1920; NgL NL pennant 1920–22; Chicago American Giants; career batting average: .352), dies from alcoholism & tuberculosis at 44
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