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Olson (surname)

Olson (also Olsson, Oleson, Olsen) is a common patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin that literally means "son of Olaf or Ole". Olson may refer to:

Academics

  • Eric T. Olson (philosopher), American-born professor of philosophy
  • Hope A. Olson, library scholar known for her critical analyses of classification systems
  • James C. Olson (1917–2005), American historian and 17th president of the University of Missouri System
  • James S. Olson, American professor of history at Sam Houston State University
  • Joel Olson (1967–2012), anarchist activist and political theorist
  • Oscar L. Olson (1872–1956), third President of Luther College in Iowa

Artists and entertainers

  • Alix Olson (born 1975), American poet
  • Candice Olson (born 1964), Canadian interior designer and host of the home makeover show Divine Design with Candice Olson
  • Charles Olson (1910–1970), American modernist poet
  • Evan Olson (born 1967), rock singer and songwriter
  • James Olson (actor) (1930–2022), American actor
  • Jenni Olson (born 1962), writer, director and documentary filmmaker
  • Jody Jean Olson, also known as India Summer, American porn actress
  • John Olson (poet and writer) (born 1947)
  • Johnny Olson (1910–1985), American radio personality and television announcer
  • Kaitlin Olson (born 1975), American actress
  • Mark Olson (musician) (born 1961), American country singer-songwriter
  • Martin Olson (born 1956) American comedy writer
  • Nancy Olson (born 1928), American actress
  • Olivia Olson (born 1992), American singer-songwriter and actress
  • Scott Olson, guitarist, bassist, and recording engineer

Athletes

  • Benji Olson (born 1975), former National Football League (NFL) player
  • Bob Olson, American collegiate football player
  • Carl Bobo Olson (1928–2002), American boxer
  • Dante Olson (born 1997), American football player
  • Drew Olson (born 1983), NFL quarterback
  • Evan Olson (rower) (born 1997), American rower
  • Greg Olson (baseball) (born 1960), Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher
  • Gregg Olson (born 1966), MLB pitcher
  • Josh Olson (born 1981), American ice hockey player
  • Karl Olson (1930–2010), MLB outfielder
  • Lute Olson (1934–2020), former basketball coach
  • Matt Olson (born 1994), MLB first baseman
  • Olivia Olson (born 2005), American basketball player
  • Reese Olson (born 1999), MLB pitcher
  • Sasha Olson (born 1976), Canadian softball player
  • Tyler Olson (baseball) (born 1989), American baseball player

Politicians and government officials

  • Alec G. Olson (born 1930), American politician
  • Allen I. Olson (1938–2025), American politician
  • Bud Olson (1925–2002), Canadian Member of Parliament, Senator and Lieutenant Governor
  • Conrad P. Olson (1882–1952) American judge and politician
  • Conrad Olson (Minnesota politician) (1895–1953), American politician and lawyer
  • Culbert Olson (1876–1962), American politician
  • Donovan Olson (born 1965), American politician
  • Edgar Olson (1937–2020), American politician
  • Floyd B. Olson (1891–1936), American politician
  • George W. Olson (1897–1958), American farmer and politician
  • Herb Olson (born 1951), American politician
  • Judy Olson Duhamel (born 1939), American politician and educator
  • Kurt Olson (1948–2023), American politician
  • Mark Douglas Olson, American politician
  • Mark W. Olson (1943–2018), American economist and bank executive
  • Ole H. Olson (1872–1954), American politician
  • Pete Olson (born 1962), American politician
  • Ralph O. Olson (1902–1955), associate justice of the Washington Supreme Court
  • Theodore Olson (1940–2024), American politician
  • William Olson (1873–1931), American politician

Scientists and engineers

  • Everett C. Olson (1910–1993), American zoologist, paleontologist, and geologist
  • Frank Olson (1910–1953), American biological warfare scientist
  • Harry F. Olson (1901–1982), American acoustic engineer
  • Jean Olson Lanjouw (1962–2005), American economist
  • John Melvin Olson (1929–2017), American biochemist, pioneering researcher in photosynthesis
  • Mancur Olson, Jr. (1932–1988), American economist and social scientist
  • Storrs L. Olson (1944–2021), American biologist, ornithologist and avian paleontologist

Soldiers

  • Eric T. Olson (born 1952), American admiral and commander of United States Special Operations Command
  • Magnus Olson (Swedish Army officer) (1929–2018)
  • Norman E. Olson (1915–1944), American World War II flying ace
  • Sven-Olof Olson (1926–2021), Swedish Air Force lieutenant general
  • Truman O. Olson (1917–1944), United States Army soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor

Writers and commentators

  • Barbara Olson (1955–2001), television commentator, 9/11 victim, wife of Theodore Olson
  • Lisa Olson, American sportswriter
  • Sigurd F. Olson (1899–1982), American author and environmentalist
  • Walter Olson (born 1954), author and blogger

Playboy Playmates

  • Gale Olson (born 1947)
  • Hope Olson (born 1956)
  • Kalin Olson (born 1975)

Other

  • Annette Olson, Miss North Dakota 2006
  • Arthur David Olson, founding contributor of the tz database
  • Clifford Olson (1940–2011), Canadian serial killer
  • Dwight C. Olson (late 20th century), founder of Data Securities International
  • Jim Olson, Seattle architect
  • Joy Olson, American humanitarian
  • Michael Fors Olson (born 1966), American Catholic bishop
  • Norman Olson (born 1946), American militia movement activist
  • Sara Jane Olson, former member of the Symbionese Liberation Army
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