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Olson (also Olsson, Oleson) 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 at the University of Sheffield * 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 * 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 * Dante Pereira-Olson, American actor * Evan Olson (born 1967), rock singer and songwriter * James Olson (actor) (1930–2022), American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsson
Olsson is a common Swedish surname. It is a contraction of the surname Olofsson and it literally means "son of Olof" and seldom also "son of Ola". Notable people with the surname include: * Åke Olsson - Swedish football player * Åke Olsson (chess player) (born 1934) - Swedish chess player * Albert Julius Olsson (1864–1942), British artist * Anette Olsson, better known as Anette Olzon, Swedish singer * Arne Olsson, 20th century Lutheran bishop * Betty Olsson (1871–1950), Swedish suffragist and peace activist * Börje Kenny Olsson (1977–2007), speedway racer * Christian Olsson (born 1980), athlete * Cilluf Olsson (1847–1916), Swedish textile artist * Dan Olsson, Swedish businessman, CEO of Stena Sphere * Holmfrid Olsson (1943–2009), Swedish biathlete * Ingela Olsson (born 1958), actress * Jan Olof Olsson (1920–1974), writer and journalist * Johan Olsson (ice hockey) (born 1978), ice hockey forward * Johan Olsson (skier) (born 1980), cross-country ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India Summer
India Summer is an American pornographic actress and nude model and a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Her stage name is based on the phrase Indian summer. She also has mainstream acting credits. Career Summer received her education towards becoming a teacher. She then worked in finance for 6 years before moving to modeling and acting. Summer began working in the adult film industry at the age of 29. In July 2009, she signed an exclusive girl on girl contract with Girlfriends Films studios. In November 2011, her debut as a director was announced with the movie ''Perfect Fit''. Mainstream appearances Summer has appeared in small roles in the television series ''Reno 911!'', '' Sons of Anarchy'', and '' Dexter''. She also appeared in ''National Lampoon'''s 2007 film '' Homo Erectus''. In 2015, Summer had a starring role in the independent film '' Marriage 2.0''. Although the original version contains explicit sex scenes, the edited version received an NC-17 ratin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Olson
Drew Martin Olson (born April 6, 1983) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Olson has also played for the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers, but never appeared in a regular-season game. He played college football at UCLA. Early years Olson grew up in the affluent town of Piedmont, California, where he was the starting quarterback for the Piedmont Highlanders and gave the small school serious attention in the state, and even national spectacle, especially when he threw to All-Conference receiver, Pete Schneider. Olson led Piedmont to the Bay Shore League championship and was named to the 1st-team All-Bay Shore League team in 2000 and 2001. Olson was also the Bay Shore League Most Valuable Player as a junior. A 3-year starter, Olson completed 439 of 774 passes (57%) for 6,103 yards, 60 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. Olson also demonstrated his athletic talent on the baseball diamond where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante Olson
Dante Olson (born January 6, 1997) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Montana Grizzlies football, Montana. Early life and high school Olson first began playing football in second grade, primarily playing right tackle on the offensive line and sometimes played fullback. He was bullied in middle school for being overweight, and developed an eating disorder, was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and contemplated suicide. As a freshman at Cascade Christian High School, Olson was cut from the football team. He tried out for the basketball, baseball and tennis teams. By his senior year, he was three-time captain on the football team and helped lead Cascade Christian to a state championship. He posted 135 tackles, including 11 for loss, three interceptions, seven passes defensed, one sack, one forced fumble and a defensive touchdown. Olson committed to Montana Grizzlies football, Montana over an offer from Cal Poly Mustangs football, Cal Poly. Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobo Olson
Carl Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) was an American boxer. He was the World Middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s. His nickname, Bobo, was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother". Early years Olson was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii to a Portuguese mother and a Swedish father, hence his other nickname "The Hawaiian Swede". Like many boxers, Olson decided to take up the sport after getting into fights on the streets. Olson received training from boxers who were stationed in Hawaii during World War II, and it was during this period that he picked up his two trademark tattoos. Using a fake identity card Olson obtained a boxing license at the age of 16. His earliest fights were in his native Kalihi, Hawaii. He had won his first three contests, two by knockout, before his true age was discovered. During 1945, Olson ran off to San Francisco to contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Olson
Bob Olson (Born May 1948) is a former American football player born in Superior, Wisconsin. He attended Notre Dame where he played linebacker between 1968 and 1969 and became team captain. In the 1970 Cotton Bowl Classic game against the University of Texas at Austin, he was selected as the defensive MVP. During the 1970 NFL Draft he was selected in the 5th round, 107th player overall, by the New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ..., but didn't make the team. He coached St Joseph's school football for 15 years. References 1949 births Living people Sportspeople from Superior, Wisconsin Players of American football from Wisconsin American football linebackers Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players {{linebacker-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benji Olson
Benjamin Dempsey Olson (born June 5, 1975) is an American former college and professional American football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Washington and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the NFL's Tennessee Oilers in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft and played his entire 10-year career with the Tennessee organization. Early years Olson was born in Bremerton, Washington. He attended South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington, and was a letterman in high school football, wrestling and track and field for the South Kitsap Wolves. In football, as a senior, he was named as second-team All-USA selection by ''USA Today''. In track and field, he was third at the state championship meet as a junior and fourth as a senior. College career Olson attended the University of Washington and played for the Washington Huskies football team from 1994 to 1997. As a junior in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Olson
Scott Olson is an American guitarist, bassist, music producer and recording engineer. He played guitar with Heart between 1995–1998 and 2002–2003, and in 1996 he performed with Alice In Chains on their ''MTV Unplugged'' concert. Olson was a recording consultant for Cameron Crowe's 2000 film Almost Famous. He performed with Alice in Chains again on February 18, 2005 during a benefit concert in Seattle for the victims of the 2004 tsunami disaster, and joined the band one more time to perform the song " No Excuses" at their concert in Washington, D.C. on October 25, 2006. Olson produced and engineered albums for artists such as Heart, Jerry Cantrell, Queensrÿche, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Pauline Oliveros, Powerman 5000, Unearth, Buckcherry and Dredg. Olson attended Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington. In 2018, Olson was diagnosed with progressive dementia. In August 2018, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson and Alice in Chains shared on their social media pages a crowd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Olson
Olivia Rose Olson (born May 21, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and writer, largely known for her voice roles as Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in ''Phineas and Ferb'' and Marceline the Vampire Queen in ''Adventure Time''. She also played the character of Joanna in the 2003 film ''Love Actually'' and its 2017 short sequel ''Red Nose Day Actually''. Along with this, she is also a writer, having written the Boom! Studios graphic novel ''Marcy and Simon'', co-authored ''Adventure Time: The Enchiridion and Marcy's Super-Secret Scrapbook,'' and contributed writing to the best-seller ''Adventure Time Encyclopedia' for Cartoon Network. Early life Olson was adopted at birth and raised in Los Angeles, California. She lives with her father, Martin Olson, mother Kay Olson, and brother Casey Olson. Olson graduated from Agoura High School in 2010. She is of Afro-Jamaican descent through her biological father. Career Olson has appeared as a singer and actress on television shows and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Olson
Nancy Ann Olson (born July 14, 1928) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in '' Sunset Boulevard'' (1950). She co-starred with William Holden in four films, and later appeared in '' The Absent-Minded Professor'' (1961) and its sequel, ''Son of Flubber'' (1963), as well as the disaster film '' Airport 1975'' (1974). Olson retired from acting in the mid-1980s, although she has made a few rare returns, most recently in 2014. Early life Olson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 14, 1928, the daughter of Evelyn Bertha (née Bergstrom), who was of Swedish descent, and Henry John Olson, who was a physician. She has a brother, David. Career Olson was signed to a film contract by Paramount Pictures in 1948, and, after a few supporting roles, producers began to consider her for more prominent parts. She was up for the role of Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's film '' Samson and Delilah'' (1949), for which Olson la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Olson
Martin Olson (born April 2, 1956) is an American comedy writer, television producer, author and composer. He is known for his unusual subject matter, and is an original member of the Boston Comedy Scene. He is the father of actress Olivia Olson. Olson has received seven Emmy nominations, five for television writing and two for song writing. Olson also received an Ace Award for television writing. Background Martin Olson is from Boston, Massachusetts. His brother, Thomas Olson, is a film and stage actor. His adopted daughter Olivia Olson is a singer-songwriter, actress, and author. Olson decided to be a comedy writer as a boy when he saw comedian Brother Theodore ranting and raving on '' The Merv Griffin Show''. Before his death in 2001, Theodore became a fan of Olson's first book, '' Encyclopaedia of Hell'' (Feral House, 2011), and wrote a quote for the book cover. Career Olson began writing for comedians before there were any comedy clubs in Boston. As a young man, he sent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Olson (musician)
Mark Olson (born September 18, 1961 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of alternative country bands The Jayhawks and the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers. Career Olson formed the Jayhawks in 1985 with singer and guitarist Gary Louris and was originally the principal singer-songwriter in the group. Their first album for Def American was the Drakoulias-produced '' Hollywood Town Hall'' in 1992. After a successful single, "Waiting for the Sun", and extensive touring the band went back in the studio and released the follow-up, '' Tomorrow the Green Grass'' in 1995, which yielded the radio hit "Blue". The same year Olson quit the Jayhawks to look after his wife, Victoria Williams, after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and the band continued without him, releasing three more albums before going on hiatus in 2005. For his post-Jayhawks career, Olson returned to his folk and country roots and with Williams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
