- Apr 2 Peter Anderson, English footballer (Plymouth Argyle), dies at 72
- Apr 5 George Tribe, Australian cricket spin bowler (3 Tests; Northamptonshire; 66 VFL games Footscray), dies at 88
- Apr 6 Shawn Mackay, Brumbies rugby player (b. 1982)
- Apr 9 Nick Adenhart, American baseball player, dies at 22
- Apr 13 Bruce Snyder, American college football coach (Utah State, California, Arizona State), dies from melanoma at 69
- Apr 13 Harry Kalas, American sportscaster, dies at 73
- Apr 13 Mark Fidrych, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers) nicknamed "The Bird", dies at 54
- Apr 19 Doc Blanchard, American College Football Hall of Fame fullback (Heisman Trophy 1945; National C'ship 1944, 45, 46; Army), dies of pneumonia at 84
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