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Sonja Henie (8 April 1912 – 12 October 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic champion ( 1928 , 1932 , 1936 ) in women's singles , a ten-time World champion (1927–1936) and a six-time European champion (1931–1936).
Sonja Henie (born April 8, 1912, Kristiania [now Oslo], Norway—died October 12, 1969, in an airplane en route to Oslo) was a Norwegian-born American world champion figure skater and Olympic gold medalist who went on to achieve success as a professional ice-skater and as a motion-picture actress.
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Nov 11, 2008 · Ms. "H" paved the way for all the future skating stars of today.
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OSLO, Oct. 12 (AP)--Sonja Henie, ice-skating queen and film star, died tonight on an ambulance plane flying from Paris to Oslo. She was 57 years old. Miss Henie had been suffering from leukemia...
Learn about Sonja Henie, the Norwegian figure skater who won three Olympic gold medals and became a movie star. Find out her biography, achievements, videos and more on the official Olympic website.
May 17, 2021 · Born 1912 in Oslo, Norwegian figure skater and film star Sonja Henie was a three-time Olympic champion (1928, 1932, 1936) in women’s singles, a ten-time World champion (1927–1936) and a six-time European champion (1931–1936).
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Learn about Sonja Henie, who won three Olympic gold medals and became a Hollywood icon. Discover her early skating career, her ballet training, her art collection and her marriages.
