Thorkelson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Jacob Thorkelson
Jacob Thorkelson (September 24, 1876 – November 20, 1945) was a Norwegian Americans, Norwegian-born American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, representative from Montana's 1st congressional district from Janu ...
(1876–1945), Norwegian-born American politician
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Peter Thorkelson (1942–2019), American musician, composer, and actor
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Scott Thorkelson (1958–2007), Canadian politician
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