- Apr 2 Harvey Penick, American golfer, coach, author (World Golf Hall of Fame), dies of degenerative arthritis at 90
- Apr 8 Maurice Allom, English cricketer (14 Test wickets-NZ debut hat-trick), dies at 89
- Apr 17 Anton Murray, South African cricket all-rounder (10 Tests; 1 x 100; 18 wickets), dies at 72
- Apr 20 R E S Wyatt, cricketer (England captain 16 times), dies
- Apr 21 Bob Wyatt, English cricket all-rounder and captain (40 Tests, 2 x 100, HS 149, 18 wickets; Warwickshire CCC, Worcestershire CCC), dies at 93
- Apr 21 Stafford Heginbotham, British toymaker (Tebro Toys) and Bradford Football Club Chairman (during time of the fire), dies at 61
- Apr 23 Howard Cosell, American sports journalist (Monday Night Football), dies at 77
- Apr 23 John Stennis, American politician (Sen-D-MS), dies at 93
- Apr 28 Peaches Davis, American baseball pitcher, dies at 89
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