Background
Olsen, Edward John was born on November 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward John and Elizabeth (Bornemann) Olsen.
Olsen, Edward John was born on November 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward John and Elizabeth (Bornemann) Olsen.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1951; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1959.
Geologist, Geological Survey Canada, 1953; Geologist, United States Geological Survey, since 1954; Geologist, Canadian Johns-Manville Limited company, 1956, 57, 59; assistant professor, Case Institute Technology assistant professor, also Western Reserve U., 1959-1960; curator mineralogy, Field Museum Natural History, 1960-1991; department chairman geology, Field Museum Natural History, 1974-1978; research associate professor department geophysical science, University of Chicago, since 1977. Adjunct Professor University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, 1970-1991.
Fellow Mineralogical Society of America. Member Mineralogical Association Canada, Geochem. Society, Meteoritical Society.
Children– Andrea, Ericka.