Ben Olan
American sportswriter and journalist (1923–2019)
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Ben Olan (March 31, 1923 – November 11, 2019) was an American sports author and journalist. A former sports writer for the New York Associated Press, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1987 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He joined the Associated Press in 1952 as a sports writer, covering hockey, and retired after 51 years in the profession, around 2003.[2][3][4][5]
BornMarch 31, 1923
DiedNovember 11, 2019 (aged 96)[1]
Occupationsjournalist, author
Yearsactive1952–c.2003
Ben Olan | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1923 |
| Died | November 11, 2019 (aged 96)[1] |
| Occupations | journalist, author |
| Years active | 1952–c.2003 |
| Employer | Associated Press |
