Athletes who died on October 12

Take a focused look at the athletes who passed away on October 12. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1969 Sonja Henie

  Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star, renowned for winning three Olympic gold medals in ladies' singles figure skating and for her contribution to popularizing figure skating as a glamorous entertainment form, both in sports and cinema. [bio]