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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-234902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170725
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170725

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742277
		IRS NUMBER:				390509570
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-36865
		FILM NUMBER:		17980332

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 E WISCONSIN AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4146652508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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<TYPE>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT (VEL)
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d380485dposex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(Q)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d380485dex99q.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MEMORANDUM DESCRIBING ISSUANCE, TRANSFER AND REDEMPTION PROCEDURES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d380485dex99q.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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