Shirley Garms
American tenpin bowler
About Shirley Garms
Lived 1924 – 2018 (aged 94). Shirley Garms was an American.
Shirley M. Garms (January 18, 1924 – January 25, 2018) was an American tenpin bowler. In consecutive years, 1961 and 1962, she was named woman Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers' Association of America. She won the BPAA All-Star championship (later renamed the U.S. Women's Open) in 1962. She was inducted into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1971 and the PWBA Hall of Fame in 1995. She lived in Island Lake, Illinois.
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Who was Shirley Garms?
American tenpin bowler
When was Shirley Garms born?
Shirley Garms was born on 18 January 1924 in Illinois.
When did Shirley Garms die?
Shirley Garms died on 25 January 2018 in Island Lake, Illinois.
What nationality was Shirley Garms?
Shirley Garms was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirley Garms. https://biography.guide/shirley-garms/
MLA: "Shirley Garms." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shirley-garms/.
Chicago: "Shirley Garms." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shirley-garms/.
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