- Apr 3 Manolis Kalomiris, Greek opera composer, dies at 78
- Apr 10 Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish visual artist and rock bassist (The Beatles, 1960-61), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 21
- Apr 20 Artúr Harmat, Hungarian composer, dies at 76
- Apr 22 Solomon Pimsleur, French composer, dies at 61