About Simone de la Chaume
Lived 1908 – 2001 (aged 92). Simone de la Chaume was a French golfer.
Simone Thion de la Chaume (24 November 1908 – 4 September 2001) was a French amateur golfer.
Career In 1924, she became the first foreign player to win the Girls Amateur Championship and in 1927 the first to win the British Ladies Amateur, then the most prestigious tournament in British and European ladies' golf and an event her daughter, Catherine Lacoste, would also win 42 years later.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Simone de la Chaume?
French amateur golfer (1908-2001)
When was Simone de la Chaume born?
Simone de la Chaume was born on 24 November 1908 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Simone de la Chaume die?
Simone de la Chaume died on 4 September 2001 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
What was Simone de la Chaume's occupation?
Simone de la Chaume was a golfer.
What nationality was Simone de la Chaume?
Simone de la Chaume was French.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Simone de la Chaume
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simone de la Chaume. https://biography.guide/simone-de-la-chaume/
MLA: "Simone de la Chaume." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/simone-de-la-chaume/.
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