- Apr 7 Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, (Olympic gold 1928, 32), dies at 74
- Apr 7 Charles Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic gold individual 3 day event 1928, 32; team 3 day event 1924, 28), dies at 74
- Apr 9 Will Harridge, American Baseball HOF executive (President American League 1931-59), dies at 87
- Apr 12 Ed Lafitte, American baseball pitcher (no-hitter 1914 Brooklyn Tip-Tops), dies at 85
- Apr 13 Michel Brière, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 1969-70 (Pittsburgh Penquins), dies from injuries sustained in a car crash, after 11 months in a coma, at 21
- Apr 15 Dan Reeves, American NFL team owner (Cleveland, LA Rams), dies at 58
- Apr 19 Russ Hodges, American sportscaster (NY Mets, SF Giants; Wednesday Night Fights), dies at 60
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