Torben is a Danish variant of the given name
Torbjörn
Torbjörn, Thorbjörn, Torbjørn, or Thorbjørn (given name) are modern Swedish, Norwegian and Danish forms of the Old Norse and Icelandic name ''Þorbjörn'', meaning thunder (from the name Thor) and bear.
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People named Torben include:
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Torben Betts
Torben Betts (born 10 February 1968, in Stamford, Lincolnshire) is an English playwright, screenwriter and actor.
Betts attended the University of Liverpool, where he read English Literature and English Language, and originally trained to becom ...
(born 1968), English playwright and screenwriter
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Torben Boye
Torben Boye (born 2 May 1966) is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player, who played his entire career for Danish Superliga club Aalborg Boldspilklub (AaB). Boye has set a number of records for the club, including most played games ...
(born 1966), Danish former footballer
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Torben Frank
Torben Frank (born 16 June 1968 in Copenhagen) is a Danish former footballer, who played in the striker role. He most successfully played for Danish clubs Lyngby Boldklub and Brøndby IF, and won four Danish championships. In addition, Frank re ...
(born 1968), Danish former football striker
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Torben Grael Torben is a Danish variant of the given name Torbjörn.
People named Torben include:
*Torben Betts (born 1968), English playwright and screenwriter
*Torben Boye (born 1966), Danish former footballer
*Torben Frank (born 1968), Danish former footbal ...
(born 1960), Brazilian sailor and twice Olympic gold medalist
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Torben Hoffmann
Torben Hoffmann (born 27 October 1974) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Hoffmann works as a field reporter for Sky Sport News HD as a field reporter in Southern Germany and Austria.Torben Joneleit
Torben Joneleit (born 17 May 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Monaco, he made one appearance for the Germany U21 national team.
Career
Joneleit joined Scottish Premier League club Hibernian on w ...
(born 1987), Monegasque-born German footballer
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Torben Larsen
Torben Larsen (May 1, 1942) is a noted Danish scientist working in the field of hydrology and water pollution.
Biography
Torben Larsen was born in Copenhagen on 1 May 1942. (born 1942), Danish scientist in the field of hydrology a