Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Apr 6 Russian composer (Le Sacre du Printemps - The Rite of Spring; The Firebird), dies of pneumonia at 88
- Apr 12 Wynton Kelly, American jazz pianist (Dizzy Gillespie; Miles Davis), dies of epileptic seizure at 39
- Apr 17 Carmen Lombardo, Canadian musician, dies at 67
- Apr 17 Roberto Lupi, Italian composer, dies at 62
- Apr 18 Masao Ohki, Japanese composer (Idea of the Night; Hiroshima Symphony), dies of cancer at 69
- Apr 24 Lennie Hayton, American pianist, composer, conductor and arranger (Paul Whiteman; Bing Crosby; MGM), dies at of heart attack at 63
- Apr 25 Max Drischner, German organist, harpsichordist, kantor, and composer, dies at 80
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