Olin
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Organizations
- OLINOlin-Organizations:* OLIN, a landscape architecture and urban design firm in Philadelphia and Los Angeles* Olin Corporation, a chemical corporation with a history of producing chemicals and ammunition* F. W. Olin Foundation, a foundation endowed by Franklin W. Olin...
, a landscape architecture and urban design firm in Philadelphia and Los Angeles - Olin Corporation, a chemical corporation with a history of producing chemicals and ammunition
- F. W. Olin FoundationF. W. Olin FoundationThe Franklin W. Olin Foundation was founded in 1938 by Franklin W. Olin.By the mid-1970s, the era of Horn, Wynn and Clark was ending, and the torch was passed to a new generation of board members. The transition in leadership began in 1974 with the election to the board of Carlton T. Helming, an...
, a foundation endowed by Franklin W. Olin - Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringFranklin W. Olin College of EngineeringThe Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is a private undergraduate engineering college located in Needham, Massachusetts , adjacent to the Babson College campus. Olin College is noted in the engineering community for its youth, small size, project-based curriculum, and large endowment funded...
, an undergraduate engineering college in Massachusetts - John M. Olin FoundationJohn M. Olin FoundationJohn M. Olin Foundation was a grant-making foundation established in 1953 by John M. Olin, president of the Olin Industries chemical and munitions manufacturing businesses. Unlike most non-profit foundations, the John M. Olin Foundation was charged to spend all of its assets within a generation of...
, a foundation endowed by John M. Olin - Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis
People
- Bob OlinBob OlinRobert Lous "Bob" Olin was an American boxer.He won the World Light Heavyweight Championship.-Boxing career:In 1928 Olin won the New York City Golden Gloves Open Championship...
, American boxer and former world light heavyweight champion - Charles H. OlinCharles H. OlinCharles Herman Olin was a politician from Alberta, Canada.Olin emigrated from his native country to the US in 1886 and moved to Alberta, Canada in 1892...
, Canadian politician from the Northwest Territories and Alberta - Franklin W. OlinFranklin W. OlinFranklin Walter Olin was the founder of the Olin Corporation.He was born in Woodford, Vermont and his father built mills and waterwheels. He studied civil engineering at Cornell University, where he also played baseball; he would play as an outfielder in the American Association for two seasons...
, American industrialist, founder of the Olin Corporation and creator of the F. W. Olin FoundationF. W. Olin FoundationThe Franklin W. Olin Foundation was founded in 1938 by Franklin W. Olin.By the mid-1970s, the era of Horn, Wynn and Clark was ending, and the torch was passed to a new generation of board members. The transition in leadership began in 1974 with the election to the board of Carlton T. Helming, an... - Gideon OlinGideon OlinGideon Olin was a United States Representative from Vermont. He was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He received a limited schooling and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Later, he moved to Vermont and settled in Shaftsbury in 1776.Olin was a delegate to the Windsor Convention in 1777...
, American politician from Vermont - Henry OlinHenry OlinHenry Olin was the nephew of Gideon Olin and a United States politician and US representative from Vermont.Born in Shaftsbury, Vermont on May 7, 1768, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced as a lawyer...
, American politician from Vermont - Jim OlinJim OlinJames Randolph "Jim" Olin was an American politician from the U.S. state of Virginia. From 1983 to 1993, Olin, a Democrat, served in the United States House of Representatives for Virginia's 6th congressional district....
, American politician from Virginia - John M. OlinJohn M. OlinJohn Merrill Olin was an American businessman. He was the son of Franklin W. Olin.-Early life:Born in Alton, Illinois, Olin graduated from Cornell University with a B.Sc. degree in chemistry and as a brother of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity...
, American industrialist, son of Franklin W. Olin - Ken OlinKen OlinKenneth Edward "Ken" Olin is an American actor, director and producer. He is known for his starring role on the television series Thirtysomething, and most recently as Executive Producer, director, and recurring guest star of the television series Brothers & Sisters .-Career:As an actor, Olin...
, American television actor, director and producer - Kristina Axén OlinKristina Axén OlinAnna Kristina Axén Olin is a Swedish Moderate Party politician. She held the post of Mayor of Stockholm between 2006-2008, being the city's second female mayor. She also serves as deputy chairman of the party since 2003.- Career :...
, Swedish Moderate Party politician - Laurie OlinLaurie OlinLaurie Olin is an American landscape architect. He has worked on everything from private residences to large public parks. Olin grew up in Alaska, and earned his degree in Architecture from the University of Washington, in Seattle where he was mentored under Richard Haag. After graduating he...
, American landscape architect - Lena OlinLena OlinLena Maria Jonna Olin is a Swedish actress.-Early life:Olin was born the youngest of three children, in Stockholm, Sweden. She is the daughter of actress Britta Holmberg and the director Stig Olin...
, Swedish actress - Margreth OlinMargreth OlinMargreth Olin is a Norwegian film director and producer. She has won several prizes for her documentary films.-Awards:*Dei mjuke hendene won the 1999 Amanda award for Best Documentary...
, Norwegian film director - Roxy OlinRoxy OlinRoxanne Elizabeth "Roxy" Olin is an American actress and socialite who appeared on the MTV reality show The City. She also has a recurring role in the ABC drama Brothers and Sisters. She is the daughter of actors Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig. She suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity...
, American actress and socialite, daughter of Ken Olin - Steve OlinSteve OlinSteven Robert Olin was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four seasons in the American League with the Cleveland Indians. In 195 career games, Olin pitched 273 innings and posted a win–loss record of 16–19, with 48 saves, 118 games finished, and a 3.10 earned...
, American professional baseball player - Stig OlinStig OlinStig Olin was a Swedish actor, theatre director, songwriter and singer. Father of actress Lena Olin and Swedish singer Mats Olin...
, Swedish actor - William M. OlinWilliam M. OlinWilliam Milo Olin was an American journalist and politician who served as the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Olin was born in Warrenton, Georgia to parents from Massachusetts, and in 1850 his family moved back to Massachusetts, where he attended school in Worcester and Grafton...
, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Olin KreutzOlin KreutzOlin George Kreutz is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football for Washington.Kreutz has also played for the New Orleans Saints....
, professional football player for the Chicago Bears - Olin StephensOlin StephensOlin James Stephens II was an American yacht designer of the 20th century. Stephens was born in New York, but spent his summers with his brother Rod, learning to sail on the New England coast. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a term.Stephens' name had a long history...
, American yacht designer
Other
- Olin, a fictional character on the TV series General Hospital
- Olin Raschig process, an industrial process for manufacturing hydrazine
- Olin (spider), a spider genus in the TrochanteriidaeTrochanteriidaeThe Trochanteriidae are a spider family with 149 species in 18 genera.-Distribution:Most genera are endemic to Australia.Doliomalus is endemic to Chile, Trochanteria to Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil....
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