Kurt Olson

Q: When did Kurt Olson die?

Kurt Olson died on November 9, 2023.

Q: How old was Kurt Olson when they died?

Kurt Olson was 75 years old at the time of death.

Kurt Edward Olson (March 24, 1948 – November 9, 2023) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2005 until 2017. He served as Chair of the Labor & Commerce Committee, Vice Chair of the Rules Committee, a member of the Resources Committee, and Legislative Budget & Audit Committee. He also served on the Administration, Natural Resources, and Labor & Workforce Finance Subcommittees, for the 29th Legislature. Representative Olson served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971.

Personal life and death

Olson was married to Barbara and had two children: Madelyn and Valerie, a granddaughter: Isabella. Representative Olson graduated from Cupertino High School in 1966, and received a Bachelor of Arts from California State University in 1977.

Kurt Olson died of pancreatic cancer in Soldotna, on November 9, 2023, at the age of 75.