Sonja Henie
Figure skating, Olympic athlete
1912 – 1969
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Who was Sonja Henie?
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion. Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater. At the height of her acting career she was one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood.
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- Born
- Apr 8, 1912
Oslo - Also known as
- Pavlova of the Ice
- Parents
- Spouses
- Winthrop Gardner
(1949/09/15 - 1956/05/14) - Dan Topping
(1940/07/04 - 1946/02/13) - Niels Onstad
(1956/06/06 - 1969/10/12)
- Winthrop Gardner
- Nationality
- Norway
- Profession
- Lived in
- Oslo
- Died
- Oct 12, 1969
Oslo
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on July 23, 2013
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