Olson (surname)

• 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 ==See also==