John Olson may refer to:
John Olson (Minnesota politician) (1906–1981), member of the Minnesota Senate John Olson (photographer), American photographer John Olson (writer) (born 1947), American poet and novelist John Olson (artist), a member of noise rock band Wolf Eyes John E. Olson (1917–2012), retired U.S. Army colonel John Olson (Wisconsin politician) (1892–1982), Wisconsin state senator John M. Olson (biophysicist) (1929–2017), American biochemist, pioneering researcher in photosynthesis John M. Olson (general), United States Air Force general John T. Olson (1929–2011), United States Air Force general Johnny Olson (1910–1985), American radio and television announcer Jack B. Olson (1920–2003), American businessman and politician Jack Olson (Australian politician) (1916–2008), Australian politician John Olson (forger), American who pled guilty to forging thousands of Muhammad Ali and other autographs
See also Jon Olsson (born 1982), skier John Olsen (disambiguation)