Sonja Henie

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception



Sonja Henie was born on April 8, 1912, in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. She debuted as an Olympic figure skater at the first Winter Games in 1924, when she was only 11. Two years later, she won second place at the world championships. She brought home the gold medal in 1928 and again in 1932 and 1936. After retiring from competitive skating, Henie became a film star. She died on October 12, 1969, en route to Oslo.
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