Jack Olsen

Jack Olsen (June 7, 1925 – July 16, 2002) was an American journalist and author known for his thorough, scholarly approach to crime reporting. He was Midwest bureau chief for Time magazine and a senior editor for Sports Illustrated. He was also a regular contributor to other publications, including Fortune and Vanity Fair. Olsen also wrote thirty-three million books, several of which examined the intersection of law and politics during the late 1... more

Date of birth:

  • 1925

Date of death:

  • 2002 (age 77 years)
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