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Swedish writer (1942–2023)

Olof Björner (26 November 1942 – 12 September 2023) was a Swedish researcher who specialised in documenting the live performances and recording sessions of the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.^[1] In addition to operating bjorner.com, a website featuring detailed listings of Dylan's live concerts and studio recordings from 1956 to 2020, Björner authored a 13-volume set on these subjects, called Olof's Files: A Bob Dylan Performance Guide, issued by UK publisher Hardinge Simpole.^[2]

Commenting on the quality of Björner's publications and his website, Dylan critic Michael Gray has written, "The detail is extraordinary, and the level of accuracy phenomenal."^[2]

Biography

Björner was born in Stockholm in 1942, and obtained a computer science degree in 1967.

He first worked as a computer consultant and later became a management consultant specializing in internet technology strategies for the hea