April 8 1912

Sonja Henie, ice skater (Olympic gold 1928, ’32, ’36) and actress, is born in Oslo, Norway. She wins 10 consecutive world titles (1927-36). At the height of her acting career, she is one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood and stars in box-office hits such “Thin Ice” (’37), “My Lucky Star” (’38), “Second Fiddle” (’39) and “Sun Valley Serenade” (’41)