- Apr 1 Alan Kulwicki, American auto racer and owner (NASCAR Winston Cup drivers' and owners' champion 1992), dies in plane crash at 38
- Apr 1 Wayne Mack, American sportscaster (New Orleans Saints, Tulane University) and actor (Storyville), dies of cancer at 68
- Apr 3 Klaas Schenk, Dutch speed skater and coach (coach 1952, 56, 60 Winter Olympics; father of triple gold medallist Ard), dies at 86
- Apr 7 Billy Griffith, English cricket wicketkeeper (3 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 140, 5 dismissals; Cambridge Uni CC, Surrey CCC, MCC, Sussex CCC) and administrator (Secretary MCC), dies at 78
- Apr 15 Harry Alexander, Australian cricket fast bowler (1 Test, Bodyline series 1933, 1 wicket; Victoria), dies at 87
- Apr 18 Masahiko Kimura, Japanese judoka, dies at 75
- Apr 21 Hal Schumacher, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1933; MLB All-Star 1933, 35; New York Giants), dies at 82
- Apr 22 Mark Koenig, American baseball player (NY Yankees), dies at 88
- Apr 28 Jim Valvano, American basketball coach (NC State), dies of cancer at 47
- Apr 30 Dave Waymer, American NFL safety (NO Saints), dies of a heart attack at 34
- Apr 30 Eric Rowan, South African cricket batsman (26 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 236; Transvaal, Eastern Province), dies at 83
- Apr 30 Tommy Caton, English footballer (b. 1962)
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