W. Olson (1943–2018), American economist and bank executive Ole H. Olson (1872–1954), American politician Pete Olson (born 1962), American politician Theodore Olson (born 1940), American politician William Olson (1873–1931), American politician Scientists and engineers Everett C. Olson (1910–1993), American zoologist, paleontologist, and geologist Frank Olson, (1910–28, 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 Cynthia Olson Reichhardt, American physicist Soldiers Eric T. Olson (born 1952), American admiral and commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Magnus Olson (Swedish Army officer) (1929–2018) Norman E. Olson (1915–1944), U.S. Army Air Forces World War II flying ace Sven-Olof Olson (1926–2021), Swedish Air Force lieutenant general Truman O. Olson (1917–1944), U.S. 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) List of Playboy Playmates of 1976#October 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 c.), founder of Data Securities International Jim Olson, Seattle architect Michael Fors Olson (born 1966), American Catholic bishop Norman Olson (born 1946) is an American militia movement activist Sara Jane Olson, former member of the Symbionese Liberation Army See also Olson (disambiguation) Olsen (surname) Olsson Patronymic surnames