About Fred Horn
Lived 1896 – 1980 (aged 83–84). Fred Horn was a bowls player.
Fred Horn (1896 – 1980) was an England international lawn bowler.
Biography Horn made his England international debut in 1949 and first captained England in 1954. In 1951, he reached the final of the national pairs title, bowling with Ben Morgan for the Torquay Bowls club and the following year in 1952 won the title.
He competed for the England team
A retired tobacconist, he was living at St. Efrides Road in Torquay during 1959 and was a Devon county singles champion in 1949, 1950, 1954 and 1956.
In 1967, he reached the final of the National singles but lost to 21–12 to Bill Irish.
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Who was Fred Horn?
English lawn bowler
When was Fred Horn born?
Fred Horn was born in 1896.
When did Fred Horn die?
Fred Horn died in 1980.
What was Fred Horn's occupation?
Fred Horn was a bowls player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Horn. https://biography.guide/fred-horn/
MLA: "Fred Horn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-horn/.
Chicago: "Fred Horn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-horn/.
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