Torkelsen and Torkelson are Norwegian and Danish

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s which may refer to:

People

* Red Torkelson (1894–1964), American professional baseball pitcher * Eric Torkelson (born 1952), American football running back * John M. Torkelson, American physicist * Paul Torkelson (born 1952), American politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives *

Spencer Torkelson Spencer Enochs Torkelson (born August 26, 1999) is an American baseball first baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Torkelson was selected first overall by the Tigers in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. Amateur car ...

(born 1999), American professional baseball infielder * Per Inge Torkelsen (1953–2021), Norwegian comic, author, radio personality

Other

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The Torkelsons ''The Torkelsons'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on the NBC television network from September 21, 1991, to June 6, 1993. Produced by Walt Disney Television in season 1 and Touchstone Television in season 2, the series starr ...

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