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): Brenda Russell • Carlos Santana (baseball) • Helen Joseph • Izzy Stradlin • John Clifford, 9th Baron Clifford • Lloyd Bott • Pancha Carrasco • Royston Drenthe
Born in the same month (April 1912): Carlos Guastavino • Dorothy Eden • Eve Arnold • Frank Dilio • John Levy (musician) • Marta Eggerth • Richard Carlson (actor) • William Congdon