When Sofie Laurentsia Henschien was born on 30 January 1875, her father, Johannes Andreas Henschien, was 38 and her mother, Kristofela Henrikka Henschien, was 33. She had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Tønnes Andreas Berknes. She lived in Vestre Moland, Aust-Agder, Norway in 1875 and Vestre Moland, Nedenes, Norway for about 9 years.
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Birth year of Ole Rolvaag. Born in Dønna, Nordland county, Norway. He became a famous Norwegian-American author for his Giants in the Earth book series. He was also a professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.
Birth year of Sonja Henie. She was an Olympic figure skater and a movie star. She won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies' figure skater.
German: patronymic from Hensch .
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