Age | 95 (age at death) |
Birthday | 1 May, 1927 |
Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 6 February, 2023 |
Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Swimming |
Greta Marie Andersen (married names Sonnichsen and Veress, born 1 May 1927) is a Danish retired swimmer who won a gold and a silver medal in 100 m freestyle events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In the mid-1950s she moved to the United States, where she set several world records in marathon swimming in the distances up to 50 miles.