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Alfa-Betty Olsen (1936-2025) Writer, actress. Alfa-Betty Olsen was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Full Name

Alfa-Betty Olsen

Locations

Kings•New York

Author's Timeline

1936

Birth

Kings County: Alfa-Betty Olsen was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 30, 1936.

1976

Literary Work

Bible Stories You Can’t Forget—No Matter How Hard You Try
Dutton Juvenile
0525265007 / 978-0525265009
Children’s book written with Marshall Efron and illustrated by Ron Barrett.

0000

Residence

New York County: Ms. Olsen lived in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York, for many years.

1979

Literary Work

Omnivores: They Said They Would Eat Anything — and They Did!
Viking Adult
0670465704 / 978-0670465705
Nonfiction written with Marshall Efron.

1994

Literary Work

Gabby the Shrew
Random House Books for Young Readers
0679844996 / 978-0679844990
Children’s book written with Marshall Efron and illustrated by Roz Chast.

2025

Death

New York County: Alfa-Betty Olsen died in an assisted living facility in Manhattan, New York, on October 5, 2025.

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