- Apr 1 Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov, Russian composer (Alexnadrov Ensemble), born in Plakhino, Ryazan Governorate (d. 1946) [OS date]
- Apr 9 Renzo Bossi, Italian composer, and educator (Milan Conservatory), born in Como, Italy (d. 1965)
- Apr 17 Herman Darewski, Polish-British stage and light music composer (The Better 'Ole), and conductor, born in Minsk, Russian Empire (d. 1947)
- Apr 30 David John de Lloyd, Welsh musician and composer, born in Skewen, Wales (d. 1948)