Lynne Olson
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BornAugust 19, 1949
CitizenshipAmerican
AlmamaterUniversity of Arizona
Occupations
- Journalist
- Author
- Historian
Lynne Olson | |
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 Lynne Olson in 2023 | |
| Born | August 19, 1949 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
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| Notable work | Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970 |
Lynne Olson (born August 19, 1949) is an American author, historian and journalist.[1] She was born on August 19, 1953, and is married to Stanley Cloud, with whom she often writes.[2] In 1969 she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona.[2] Before becoming a writer she worked for the Associated Press and the Baltimore Sun.[3] She has written several books on the history of the World War II era, which have received positive critical reviews.[4]
In 2002 she won the Christopher Award for her book Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970.[5][6]
In 2018, Olson was inducted in to the University of Arizona School of Journalism Hall of Fame.[2]
