- Apr 4 Johnny Arnold, English cricket batsman (1 Test, HS 34; Hampshire CCC) and soccer winger (1 cap; Oxford City, Southampton, Fulham), dies at 76
- Apr 5 Theo Koomen, Dutch sportscaster, dies in auto-accident at 54
- Apr 17 Claude Provost, French Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1933)
- Apr 28 Piet Kraak, Dutch soccer goalkeeper (33 caps; Stormvogels, Elinkwijk), dies from a stroke at 55
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