- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Canada's Sweetheart
- Barbara Ann Scott was born on May 9, 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Johnny at the Fair (1947), Strike It Rich (1951) and Der Augenzeuge (1946). She was married to Thomas Van Dyke King. She died on September 30, 2012 in Amelia Island, Florida, USA.
- SpouseThomas Van Dyke King(1955 - September 30, 2012) (her death)
- Became the first non-European woman to win an Olympic figure skating gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
- She was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on April 19, 1991 for her services to figure skating.
- Inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998 (charter member).
- She was so popular that a Barbara Ann Scott doll was made after the St. Moritz Olympics. She also made the cover of Time magazine.
- She became the first woman to land a double Lutz in competition when she was only 13.
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