About Johan Bull
Lived 1893 – 1945 (aged 51). Johan Bull was a Norwegian illustrator and painter.
Johan Bull (November 22, 1893 – September 12, 1945) was an American painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Bull was born in Oslo, Norway, the son of Ole Bull and Kaja Steenberg Bull of Stange, Norway. He was the grandnephew of the violinist Ole Bull. He worked on the staff of The New Yorker. He and his wife, Sonja Geelmuyden Bull (1898–1991), settled at Stowe, Vermont in 1941, where Bull operated a girls' school together with Countess Susie Sparre. He died at his summer home in Stowe, Vermont in 1945.
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Who was Johan Bull?
American painter
When was Johan Bull born?
Johan Bull was born on 22 November 1893 in Oslo.
When did Johan Bull die?
Johan Bull died on 12 September 1945 in Stowe, Vermont.
What was Johan Bull's occupation?
Johan Bull was an illustrator and painter.
What nationality was Johan Bull?
Johan Bull was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johan Bull. https://biography.guide/johan-bull/
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