The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in April 2019. Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Charles Van Doren, 93, American academic, writer and television quiz contestant, part of the 1950s quiz show scandals, vice-president of the Encyclopædia Britannica (1959–1982).[63]
Mirjana Marković, 76, Serbian politician and political criminal, First Lady (1997–2000) and President of the Yugoslav Left (2002–2003), problems caused by surgery.[101]
Jacek Namieśnik, 69, Polish chemist, Dean of the Gdańsk University College of Chemistry (1996–2002, 2005–2012), possible heart failure.[102]
Gene Wolfe, 87, American science fiction (The Book of the New Sun) and fantasy writer (Soldier of Sidon), Nebula (1974, 1981) and multi-Locus Award winner, heart disease.[103]
Rodolfo Severino Jr., 82, Filipino diplomat, Secretary-General of the ASEAN (1998–2002) and Ambassador to Malaysia (1992–1989), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.[140]
Xiao Yang, 80, Chinese judge, President of the Supreme People's Court (1998–2008) and Minister of Justice (1993–1998).[141]
Okiharu Yasuoka, 79, Japanese politician, Minister of Justice (2000, 2008), pancreatic cancer.[142]
Lê Đức Anh, 98, Vietnamese military officer and politician, Chief of the General Staff (1986–1987), Minister of Defence (1987–1992) and President (1992–1997), problems from a stroke.[163]
Denton Lotz, 80, American Baptist minister, Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance (1988–2007).[174]
Mark Medoff, 79, American playwright (When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?, Children of a Lesser God) and screenwriter, Tony winner (1980), problems caused by a fall and cancer.[175]
Anémone, 68, French actress (Santa Claus Is a Stinker, The Grand Highway, Le Petit Prince a dit, Something Fishy), César winner (1988), lung cancer.[232]