- Apr 1 Jo-Jo Moore, American baseball left fielder (MLB All Star 1934–38, 40; World Series 1933; NY Giants), dies at 92
- Apr 1 Olivia Barclay, British astrologer (revival of traditional forms of astrology in the late 20th century), dies at 81
- Apr 1 Trinh Công Son, Vietnamese poet and songwriter, dies at 64
- Apr 2 Charles Daudelin, Canadian artist (b. 1920)
- Apr 2 Jennifer Syme, American actress (b. 1972)
- Apr 3 Lester "Big Daddy" Kinsey, American Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, dies at 74
- Apr 3 Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell, British newspaper proprietor and journalist, dies at 89
- Apr 4 Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, American custom hot rod car designer, dies of a heart attack at 69
- Apr 5 Brother Theodore, German-American comedian, dies at 94
- Apr 5 Malcolm Shepherd [2nd Baron Shepherd], Politician (L) and Leader of the House of Lords (1974-76), dies at 82
- Apr 6 Charles Pettigrew, American soul singer (Charles & Eddie - "Would I Lie To You?"), dies of cancer at 37
- Apr 7 Beatrice Straight, American actress (Network, Poltergeist, Power), dies of pneumonia at 86
- Apr 7 David Graf, American actor (Police Academy- Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry), dies of a heart attack at 50
- Apr 8 Frank Annunzio, American politician (Rep-D-IL, 1965-93), dies of Parkinson's disease at 86
- Apr 9 Archibald Forster, British chemical engineer and businessman (CEO of Esso UK, 1982-93), dies at 73
- Apr 9 Graziella Sciutti, Italian operatic soprano, teacher, and opera producer, dies at 64 [1]
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Apr 9 American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder/1st baseman (7 x MLB All Star; World Series 1971, 79 [MVP]; Pittsburgh Pirates), dies from a stroke at 61
- Apr 11 Harry Secombe, Welsh actor, comedian, singer and goon (The Goon Show; Oliver!), dies of cancer at 79
- Apr 11 Kamal Ranadive, Indian cancer researcher (Indian Women Scientists' Association; Indian Cancer Research Centre), dies at 83
- Apr 11 Sandy Bull, American musician (b. 1941)
- Apr 12 Alberto Erede, Italian conductor, dies at 91
- Apr 12 Harvey Ball, American inventor and designer of popular 'smiley-face' graphic, dies at 79
- Apr 13 Jimmy Logan, British comedian (Mad Death), dies at 73
- Apr 13 Robert Moon, American postal inspector, dies at 83
- Apr 14 Hiroshi Teshigahara, Japanese director (b. 1927)
- Apr 14 Jim Baxter, Scottish footballer (b. 1939)
- Apr 15 Joey Ramone [Jeffrey Hyman], American punk rock singer and musician (The Ramones - "I Wanna Be Sedated"; Blitzkrieg Bop"; solo -"What a Wonderful World"), dies of lymphoma at 49
- Apr 15 John Verrall, American composer, dies at 92
- Apr 16 Alec Stock, English football manager (b. 1917)
- Apr 20 Bert Sutcliffe, New Zealand cricket batsman (42 Tests, 5 x 100s, TS 230no; Otago CA), dies at 77
- Apr 20 Giuseppe Sinopoli, Italian conductor and composer (Sunnyata; Lou Salomé), dies while conducting Verdi's "Aida" of a heart attack at 54
- Apr 20 Maria Karnilova, American dancer and actress (Fiddler on the Roof, Ivan the Terrible), dies at 80
- Apr 21 David Hollestelle, Dutch baritone singer (Dutch Radio Chorus), dies at 84
- Apr 22 Ludvig Nielsen, Norwegian organist, composer, choir director, and conductor (Nidaros Cathedral, 1935-76), dies at 95
- Apr 24 Al Hibbler, American singer ("Unchained Melody"), dies at 85
- Apr 24 Leon Sullivan, African-American civil rights leader and pastor (b. 1922)
- Apr 25 Michele Alboreto, Italian race car driver (b. 1956)
- Apr 25 Michele Alboretto, Italian auto racer (F1 World C'ship 1985 runner-up Ferrari; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1997; 12 Hours of Sebring 2001), dies in a testing accident at 44
- Apr 28 Ken Hughes, English director (Casino Royale, Chitty, Chitty Bang, Bang), dies at 79
- Apr 29 Barend Biesheuvel, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1971-73), dies at 81
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