About Karen Olsen Beck
Lived 1930 – 2025 (aged 95). Karen Olsen Beck was a Costa Rican diplomat, sociologist, architect and social worker.
Biography
Olsen was born Rita Karen Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 31, 1930. Her parents, Walter Olsen and Karen Beck Olsen, had emigrated to the United States from Denmark and became naturalized U.S. citizens. After graduating from Mary Washington College, Olsen enrolled at the University of Copenhagen to study social sciences. Olsen was 23 years old at the time of the wedding, while Figueres was 47.
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Who was Karen Olsen Beck?
Minister and first lady of Costa Rica
When was Karen Olsen Beck born?
Karen Olsen Beck was born on 31 January 1930 in Copenhagen.
When did Karen Olsen Beck die?
Karen Olsen Beck died on 25 September 2025 in San José.
What was Karen Olsen Beck's occupation?
Karen Olsen Beck was a diplomat, sociologist, architect and social worker.
What nationality was Karen Olsen Beck?
Karen Olsen Beck was Costa Rican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karen Olsen Beck. https://biography.guide/karen-olsen-beck/
MLA: "Karen Olsen Beck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karen-olsen-beck/.
Chicago: "Karen Olsen Beck." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karen-olsen-beck/.
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