Mickey Rooney (1920-2014)
Apr 6 American Emmy award-winning actor (Boys Town, The Black Stallion), dies at 93
- Apr 8 The Ultimate Warrior [James Brian Hellwig], American Hall of Fame professional wrestler, dies from a heart attack at 54
Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014)
Apr 17 Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist (1982 Nobel Prize in Literature), dies of pneumonia at 87
- Apr 21 Arlene McQuade, American stage, radio and screen actress (The Goldbergs - "Rosalie"), dies of complications from Parkinson's disease at 77
- Apr 28 Idris Sardi, Indonesian violinist and composer, noted for his film scores, dies at 75
- Apr 28 Richard Kenshaw, British broadcaster, dies at 80
- Apr 29 (Abraham) "Glenn" Osser, American arranger and orchestra leader (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue; Miss America Pageant), dies at 99