- Apr 1 Johann Joseph Abert, German composer, dies at 82
- Apr 3 Andrew Stoddart, English cricketer (England captain) and ruby union player, commits suicide by firearm at 52
- Apr 14 James Hutton Brew, Pioneer of West African Journalism, dies
- Apr 16 Nelson W. Aldrich, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, dies at 73
- Apr 23 Rupert Brooke, British WW I poet (Lithuania, The Soldier), dies at 27
- Apr 25 Nicola d' Arienzo, composer, dies at 72
- Apr 25 Frederick William Seward, United States Assistant Secretary of State (b. 1830)
- Apr 27 Alexander Scriabin, Russian composer (Prometheus) & pianist, dies at 43
- Apr 27 John Labatt, Canadian brewer & businessman (Labatt Brewing Company), dies at 76