- Apr 3 Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Dutch progressive rock singer-songwriter, and musician (Ayreon), born in Hilversum, Netherlands
- Apr 3 Marie Denise Pelletier, Canadian pop singer (Entre la tête et le cœur), born in Montréal, Québec
- Apr 4 Andrew Ladd, British pianist, and contemporary classical composer, born in Kent, England
- Apr 4 Jane Eaglin, English dramatic soprano, born in Lincoln, England
- Apr 6 John Pizzarelli, American jazz guitarist, vocalist, and record producer, born in Paterson, New Jersey
- Apr 6 Warren Haynes, American rock and blues guitarist (The Allman Brothers Band), born in Asheville, North Carolina
- Apr 7 Tracy Silverman, American contemporary classical and jazz acoustic and electric 6-string violinist (Turtle Island String Quartet), composer, and pedagogue, born in Peekskill, New York
- Apr 10 Katrina Leskanich, American musician and singer (Katrina and the Waves - "Walking On Sunshine"), born in Topeka, Kansas
- Apr 14 Brian Forster, American child actor and fictional drummer (Partridge Family - "Chris" the second one), born in Los Angeles, California
- Apr 14 Chris Cuffaro, American portrait, music industry, and commercial photographer, born in San Jose, California
- Apr 18 Mick Sweda, American rock guitarist and songwriter (King Kobra, 1984-87; Bulletboys, 1987-93), born in Gowanda, New York
- Apr 23 Steve Clark, English rock guitarist (Def Leppard), born in Hillsborough, England (d. 1991)
- Apr 26 Roger Taylor, English rock drummer (Duran Duran - "Hungry Like The Wolf"), born in Birmingham, England
- Apr 27 Wally Langdon, British bassist (Herman Brood & His Wild Romance), born in London, England (d. 2019)
- Apr 29 Gerard Joling, Dutch pop tenor vocalist ("Love Is In Your Eyes"), and television personality, born in n Schagen, Netherlands
- Apr 29 Phil King, British rock bassist (Lush; Jesus and Mary Chain; The Fallen), born in London
About April 1960
How Old? 64 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes
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