Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie, 1936
Sonja Henie(8 April 1912 – 12 October 1969) was a famousNorwegianice skaterandmovie starwho was born inOslo.She was a three-timeOlympic Champion(1928, 1932, 1936) in Ladies' Singles, a ten-time World Champion (1927–1936) and a six-timeEuropeanChampion (1931–1936).[1]In 1936 she became aprofessionalskater. Later she decided to become a movie star. At the height of heracting careershe was one of the highest paid stars inHollywood.[2]Henie's connections withAdolf Hitlerand other high-rankingNaziofficials made her the subject ofcontroversybefore, during, and afterWorld War II.[3]Sonja Henie ruled the "queen of ice" in her life and she still was one of the most influential people in figure skating.
References
[change|change source]- ↑"Sonja Henie." (2009). Notable Sports Figures. Detroit: Gale Publishing.
- ↑''Sonja Henie'' (Store norske leksikon).Snl.no (13 March 2014). Retrieved on 2015-08-19.
- ↑Laura Jacobs (11 February 2014)."Sonja Henie's Ice Age".Vanity Fair.Retrieved11 December2015.
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