- Apr 1 Giancarlo Antognoni, Italian soccer midfielder (73 caps; Fiorentina 341 games), born in Marsciano, Italy
- Apr 1 Jeff Porcaro, American drummer (Toto - "Rosanna"; "Africa"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1992)
- Apr 1 Susumu Hirasawa, Japanese electropop musician, born in Nakagawa, Adachi, Tokyo
- Apr 2 Ron Palillo, American actor (Arnold Horshack-Welcome Back Kotter), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2012)
- Apr 3 Elisabetta Brusa, Italian-British composer (Simply Largo), and educator, born in Milan, Italy
- Apr 4 Julie Carmen, American actress (Gloria, Last Plane Out), born in Mount Vernon, New York
- Apr 4 Michel Camilo, Dominican pianist (Rendezvous), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Apr 5 Christopher S. Nelson, American actor (Sons & Daughters), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Apr 5 Michael W Butler, computer programmer (created TODAY program)
- Apr 5 Stan Ridgway, American singer-songwriter (Wall Of Voodoo), born in Barstow, California
- Apr 6 Judi Bowker, Shawford England, actress (Clash of the Titans)
- Apr 7 Clark Gillies, Canadian Hockey HOF left wing (Stanley Cup 1980, 81, 82, 83 New York Islanders; Buffalo Sabres), born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (d. 2022)
- Apr 7 Donna White, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1982), born in Kinston, North Carolina
Jackie Chan (68 years old)
Apr 7 Hong Kong martial arts actor (Rumble in the Bronx), born in Hong Kong
- Apr 7 Tony Dorsett, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1976, U of Pittsburgh; Super Bowl 1977; Pro Bowl 1978, 81–83; Dallas Cowboys), born in Rochester, Pennsylvania
- Apr 8 G.V. Loganathan, American professor (d. 2007)
- Apr 8 Gary Carter, American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (11 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1986; Gold Glove Award 1980–82; Montreal Expos, NY Mets), born in Culver City, California (d. 2012)
- Apr 8 George Mesterhazy, Hungarian-American jazz pianist, and arranger, born in Hungary (d. 2012)
Dennis Quaid (68 years old)
Apr 9 American actor (Big Easy, Dreamscape, Right Stuff), born in Houston, Texas
- Apr 9 Iain Duncan Smith, British politician, Leader of the Conservative Party (2001-03), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Apr 10 Lenny Pickett, American saxophonist and musical director (Saturday Night Live band, 1985-; Tower of Power, 1973-81), born in Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Apr 10 Peter MacNicol, actor (Chicago Hope, Sophie's Choice), born in Dallas, Texas
- Apr 12 Marvin Johnson, American boxer (WBC Light heavyweight title 1978; WBA Light heavyweight title 1979-80, 86-87), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Apr 12 Pat Travers, Canadian rock guitarist (Puttin' it Straight), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Apr 13 Barbara Roche, British Labour Party politician
- Apr 13 Jimmy Destri, American rock keyboardist, and songwriter (Blondie - "Heart of Glass"; "Rapture"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Apr 13 Niels Olsen, Danish singer and songwriter (The Olsen Brothers) won 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, born in Odense, Denmark
- Apr 13 Roberto Dinamite, Brazilian soccer forward (38 caps; CR Vasco da Gama 753 games, 475 goals), born in Duque de Caxias, Brazil (d. 2023)
- Apr 14 Bruce Sterling, American sci-fi author (Involution Ocean, Schismatrix)
- Apr 14 Jon Herington, American session and touring jazz and rock guitarist (Steely Dan), born in Paterson, New Jersey
- Apr 14 Shari Redstone, American media executive (ViacomCBS), born in Washington D.C.
- Apr 16 Ellen Barkin, American actress (Big Easy, Sea of Love), born in The Bronx, New York
- Apr 16 John Bowe, Australian racing driver, born in Devonport, Tasmania
- Apr 17 Kim Tyler, American actor (Kyle-Please Don't Eat Daisies), born in Hollywood, California
- Apr 17 Michael Sembello, American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, composer and producer ("Maniac"; "Flashdance"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Apr 17 Riccardo Patrese, Italian racing driver (Grand Prix), born in Padua, Italy
Roddy Piper (1954-2015)
Apr 17 Canadian pro wrestler (WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight C'ship 1992; World Tag Team C'ship [Ric Flair] 2006), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Apr 19 Trevor Francis, British football player and manager, born in Plymouth, England
- Apr 20 Gilles Lupien, French Canadian ice hockey player, born in Lachute, Canada
- Apr 20 Peter Toohey, Australian cricket batsman (15 Tests, 1 x 100, 7 x 50, HS 122; NSW CA), born in Blayney, Australia
- Apr 21 Dale Eggeling, American golfer (3 LPGA titles), born in Statesboro, Georgia
- Apr 21 Ebiet G. Ade, Indonesian singer
- Apr 21 James Morrison [Paige], American actor (24, Twin Peaks), born in Bountiful, Utah
- Apr 22 Joseph Bottoms, American actor (Surfacing, Blind Date, Braker), born in Santa Barbara, California
Michael Moore (68 years old)
Apr 23 American filmmaker (Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine, Sicko), born in Flint, Michigan
- Apr 24 Captain Sensible [Ray Burns], English rock bassist (Women & Captains 1st), born in Balham, London
- Apr 24 Jack Blades, American rock bassist (Damn Yankees - "Coming of Age"; Night Ranger), born in Palm Desert, California
- Apr 24 Mumia Abu-Jamal, American journalist and political activist sentenced to death and then to life in prison, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Apr 24 Thomas Jennefelt, Swedish composer, chiefly of choral works (A Warning To The Rich; Villarosa Sequences), born in Stuvsta, Sweden
- Apr 24 Vince Ferragamo, American football quarterback (LA Rams, Montreal Alouettes), born in Torrance, California
- Apr 25 Rob Crosby, American country singer ("She's a Natural"), born in Sumter, South Carolina
- Apr 27 Frank Bainimarama, Fijian politician (President of Fiji 2007-2022), born in Kiuva, Fiji
- Apr 29 Bill Paxon, American politician (Rep-R-New York 1989-99), born in Arkon, New York
- Apr 29 Deborah Iyall, American artist and singer (Romeo Void), born in Soap Lake, Washington
- Apr 29 Jake Burton Carpenter, American snowboarder
Jerry Seinfeld (68 years old)
Apr 29 American comedian and actor (Seinfeld, Bee Movie), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Apr 29 Masaaki Suzuki, Japanese organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (Bach Collegium Japan), born on Kobe, Japan
- Apr 29 Shane Fontayne [Michael Barakan], British session and touring rock guitarist, and songwriter, born in London
- Apr 30 Gunther Tiersch, German DR, 8 man cox (Olympic gold 1968)
Jane Campion (68 years old)
Apr 30 New Zealand film director (The Piano, The Power of the Dog), born in Wellington, New Zealand
About April 1954
How Old? 68 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No