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Orville Bulman, a self-taught artist, was born in in Grand Rapids, Michigan..
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Orville Bulman
American painter
Orville Bulman (June 6, 1904 - January 4, 1978) was an American businessman-turned-painter. He owned a gallery on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, and he did over 2,000 paintings over the course of his career.
Early life
Bulman was born on June 6, 1904, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] His father, E. O. Bulman, was the founder of the E. O. Bulman Manufacturing Company, and the inventor of household gadgets and industrial devices.[2]
Bulman graduated from Grand Rapids High School.[3]
Career
Bulman worked as a newspaper cartoonist in Chicago for a year, only to return to Grand Rapids and work for his family businesses, the E.
O. Bulman Manufacturing Company and the Bulman Corporation.[3][2] He eventually served as the president of both companies.[1][2]
Bulman subsequently moved to Palm Beach, Florida, where he owned a gallery on Worth Avenue via Parigi.[3]