Olaf Bull

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Also Known As	Olaf Jacob Martin Luther Bull
Born	November 10, 1883 • Oslo • Norway
Died	June 23, 1933 (aged 49) • Oslo • Norway

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Arnulf Øverland

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Henrik Arnold Wergeland

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