Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Sonja Henie

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

1. Sonja Henie Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Kunstløperen
Sonja Henie
1912-69

Bodde i 2. etasje i denne gård 1916-36

1927-36 Vinner av 3 OL 10 VM 6 EM

1937-45 Filmstjerne i Hollywood

The figure skater Sonja Henie (1912-69) lived on the 2nd floor of this building from 1916 to 1936. Winner of 3 Olympics, 10 World Championships, and 6 European Championships 1927-36. Movie star in Hollywood 1937-45.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports • Women. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 59° 55.198′ N, 10° 42.22′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is at the intersection of Thomas Heftyes gate and Eckersbergs gate, on the right when traveling south on Thomas Heftyes gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Thomas Heftyes gate 52, Oslo 0266, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

in Scandinavia,

in the Nordic

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in the Schengen Area,

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Radionette (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johan Sverdrup (about 180 meters away); Nora Gulbrandsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Georgine Lilla Hansen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kristinelund (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Frederik Stangs gate 22-24 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Løkken Gimle / Gimle Estate (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Anders B. Wilse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . .
1. Sonja Henie (Wikipedia). Overview:

Sonja Henie (8 April 1912 – 12 October 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic champion (1928, 1932, 1936) in women's singles, a ten-time World champion (1927–1936) and a six-time 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
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

2. Sonja Henie Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the right face of the building, just above the awning.
have only been matched by Witt.

At the height of Henie's American acting career, she was one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood and starred in a series of box-office hits, including Thin Ice (1937), Happy Landing (1938), My Lucky Star (1938), Second Fiddle (1939), and Sun Valley Serenade (1941).

(Submitted on July 11, 2025.)

2. Rare Footage of Sonja Henie Skating in "Everything Happens at Night" (Youtube, 4:47). (Submitted on July 11, 2025.)

Additional keywords. blå skilt

Sonja Henie cigarette card image. Click for full size.

Black Cat Cigarettes (courtesy of the New York Public Library), circa 1940

3. Sonja Henie cigarette card

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.