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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-070687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-30B-2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220309

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:		N-30B-2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03989
		FILM NUMBER:		22726052

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001359314
		IRS NUMBER:				390509570
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-30B-2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21933
		FILM NUMBER:		22726053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-271-1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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