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Sonja Henie

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Source: Wikipedia

Sonja Henie (April 8, 1912 – October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and American actress. She was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936), a ten-time World Champion (1927-1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931-1936). 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.

Fact file

  • Full name:: Sonja Henie
  • Country represented:: Norway
  • Date of birth:: April 8, 1912
  • Place of birth:: Oslo, Norway
  • Date of death:: October 12, 1969 (aged 57)
  • Place of death:: aboard a flight to Oslo, Norway
  • Height:: 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
  • Former partner:: Jack Dunn Stewart Reburn
  • Former coach:: Howard Nicholson

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