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Norwegian philosopher, mountaineer, and author (1899–1990)

Also known as: Zapffe, Петер Вессель Цапффе, بيتر زابفه, 페테르 베셀 삽페, ピーター・ウェッセル・ザプフェ, 彼得·維塞爾·扎普菲

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