- Apr 2 Warner Mark [McPherson], American country music singer-songwriter ("Sittin' on a Rock (Cryin' in a Creek)"'; "Talkin' to the Wall"), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2022)
- Apr 4 François-Bernard Mâche, French composer, born in Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Apr 5 Peter Grant, English rock band manager (Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin), born in South Norwood, England (d. 1995)
- Apr 7 Bobby Bare, American country singer ("500 Miles Away From Home"; "Come Sundown"; "Marie Laveau"), born in Ironton, Ohio
- Apr 9 Aulis Sallinen, Finnish contemporary classical composer, born in Salmi, Russia
- Apr 9 Reuben Wilson, American jazz organist ("Got to Get Your Own"), born in Mounds, Oklahoma (d. 2023)
- Apr 10 Jorge Mester, Mexican conductor (Louisville Orchestra, 1967-79), born in Mexico City
- Apr 11 Father Abraham [Pierre Kartner], Dutch singer and songwriter (The Smurf Song), born in Elst, Netherlands (d. 2022)
- Apr 11 Richard Berry, American doo-wop bass vocalist and songwriter ("Louie, Louie"), born in Extension, Louisiana (d. 1997)
- Apr 15 Gene Cherico, American jazz bassist, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1994)
- Apr 16 Bobby Vinton, American pop singer, known as "The Polish Prince" ("Roses Are Red (My Love)"; "Blue Velvet"; "My Melody Of Love"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Apr 16 Haskell Sadler, American blues singer and guitarist, born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1994)
- Apr 18 Paul A. Rothchild, American record producer (Janis Joplin's final album - "Pearl"), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1995)
Dudley Moore (1935-2002)
Apr 19 English comedian, actor (10; Arthur; Bedazzled), jazz pianist, and composer, born in London
- Apr 21 Pat Rebillot, American jazz and session pianist, arranger, and composer (Herbie Mann), born in Louisville, Ohio
- Apr 22 Paul Chambers, American jazz bassist (Miles Davis Quintet, 1955-63; Wynton Kelly Trio, 1963-68), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1969)
- Apr 22 W. S. "Fluke" Holland, American rockabilly session and touring drummer (Sun Records; Carl Perkins; Johnny Cash), born in Saltillo, Tennessee (d. 2020)
- Apr 23 Milton Banana [Antônio de Souza], Brazilian bossa nova jazz drummer (João Gilberto and Stan Getz), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1998)
- Apr 23 Vernice "Bunky" Green, American jazz saxophonist (Healing The Pain), and educator, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Apr 29 Otis Rush, American blues musician (Right Place, Wrong Time), born in Philadelphia. Mississippi (d. 2018)
- Apr 29 Otto Zykan, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2006)
About April 1935
How Old? 88 or 89 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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