Kathleen Garman was born on 15 May 1901 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, the daughter of Dr Walter Chancellor Garman (1860–1923), a general practitioner, and his wife, Margaret Frances Magill.
Along with other members of her family Sally Ryan received a large inheritance from her grandfather; much of her personal wealth was used to collect art works with her friend Kathleen Garman.
Kathleen Turner | Kathleen Sebelius | Kathleen Blanco | Kathleen Battle | Kathleen Parker | Kathleen Willey | Kathleen Ferrier | Kathleen Edwards | Kathleen Beedles | Kathleen Antonelli | Ralph Garman | Kathleen Freeman | Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington | Kathleen Carley | Kathleen Byron | Kathleen Brennan | Theodore Garman | Kathleen Wynne | Kathleen Sullivan Alioto | Kathleen Robertson | Kathleen O'Neal Gear | Kathleen Ollerenshaw | Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy | Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | Kathleen Heddle | Kathleen Hall Jamieson | Kathleen Gorham | Kathleen Garrett | Kathleen Fraser | Kathleen Christison |