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Henie is the surname of: * Sonja Henie (1912–1969), Norwegian Olympic and world champion figure skater and film star * Marit Henie (1925–2012), Norwegian figure skater, cousin of Sonja Henie * Wilhelm Henie (1872–1937), Norwegian track cycling world champion, speed skater and coach and manager of his daughter, Sonja Henie See also * Henny Henny is a Scandinavian and Dutch male and female first name, nickname and surname. It may refer to: Female given name * Henny Backus (1911–2004), Broadway showgirl in the 1930s * Henny Lindorff Buckhøj (1902–1979), Danish actress * Henny Ko ..., a list of people with the given name or surname * Hennie, a list of people with the given name, nickname or surname {{surname, Henie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie (8 April 1912 – 12 October 1969) was a Norway, Norwegian figure skating, figure skater and film star. She was a three-time List of Olympic medalists in figure skating, Olympic champion (Figure skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics, 1928, Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics, 1932, Figure skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics, 1936) in women's single skating, singles, a ten-time World Figure Skating Championships, World champion (1927–1936) and a six-time European Figure Skating Championships, European champion (1931–1936). Henie 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 consecutive European titles have only been matched by Witt. At the height of Henie's American acting career, she was one of the highest-paid stars in Cinema in the United States, Hollywood and starred in a series of box-office hits, including ''Thin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Henie
Marit Henie Moe (13 February 1925 – 4 November 2012) was a Norwegian figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating; she was a six-time national champion in single skating and two-time champion in pair skating. She was a cousin of figure skater Sonja Henie, and her skating partner was Erling Bjerkhoel. Biography Henie began skating in the early 1930s as a member of Oslo SK. In 1935, she went to London to train, and in 1936 she began training with Hans Gerschwiler. Maribel Vinson reported that she was good with compulsory figures and "very stiff" in her free skating. She was the 1936 Norwegian junior champion. Henie later switched to the club Oslo IL, and she began to compete pairs in 1940, when she won the senior national championships with Bjerkhoel. Her career was interrupted by the start of World War II. After the war, Henie won six consecutive national titles from 1946 to 1951 in single skating, and she and Bjerkhoeld also won a second national title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Henie
Wilhelm Henie (7 September 1872 – 10 May 1937) was a Norwegian sportsman and furrier. He was track cycling World Champion in 1894, and competed at the European Speed Skating Championships in 1896. Henie was coach and manager for his daughter Sonja, who became a famous international figure skating champion and later a major American film star. Cycling Henie was an active track cyclist from 1889 to 1902. He represented the club ''Kristiania Velocipedklub''. When he became World Champion in 1894, he was also the first Norwegian World Champion in any sport. Early efforts Henie started in his first race in June 1889, on the Majorstuen velodrome, and surprised by winning his class. In August 1889 he won the 2000 metre race on the Bygdø velodrome. In 1890 he represented his club at races in Copenhagen, and achieved a third place in 1 English mile. Scandinavian success In 1891 Henie experienced a lot of triumphs in Scandinavian races. He won races in Malmø and in Cop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henny
Henny is a Scandinavian and Dutch male and female first name, nickname and surname. It may refer to: Female given name * Henny Backus (1911–2004), Broadway showgirl in the 1930s * Henny Lindorff Buckhøj (1902–1979), Danish actress * Henny Koch (1854–1925), German children's author * Henny Lauritzen (1871–1938), Danish actress * Henny Moan (1936–2024), Norwegian actress * Henny Mürer (1925–1997), Norwegian choreographer and dancer * Henny Skjønberg (1886–1973), Norwegian actress and stage director Male given name * Henny Eman, first Prime Minister of Aruba, from 1986 to 1989 * Henny Eman (AVP founder), grandfather of the Aruba Prime Minister * Henny Meijer (born 1962), Dutch former football player * Henny Schilder 1984) is a Dutch football player who plays as a centre back for FC Volendam * Henny Vrienten (born 1948), Dutch composer, singer, songwriter and musician * Henny ter Weer (1922–2013), Dutch fencer Nickname * Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper (1890–2005), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
