Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic champion in women's singles, a ten-time World champion (1927–1936) and a six-time European champion (1931–1936). Henie has won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies' figure skater. She is one of only two skaters to defend a ladies' singles Olympic title, the other being Katarina Witt, and her six European titles have only been matched by Witt.
8 April 1912
Born on the same birth date (8 April 1912): Alois Brunner
Born on the same birth day (8 April): Brett White • Christian IX of Denmark • Erwin Keller • Fred Ebb • John Hamm • Josh Chudleigh • Ramón Emeterio Betances • William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
Born in the same month (April 1912): A. E. van Vogt • Alois Brunner • Antonio Ferri • Boris Kidrič • Dorothy Eden • Earl Bostic • Eve Arnold • Grigoris Lambrakis • Habib Elghanian • Hound Dog Taylor • Jacques de Bourbon-Busset • John Le Mesurier • John Levy (musician) • Kim Il Sung • Lev Kopelev • Marta Eggerth • Odette Hallowes • Richard Carlson (actor) • Robert Doisneau • Ruth Osburn • Zohra Sehgal