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. Other variants of the name include the ...

. People named Torben include: *

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 bec ...

(born 1968), English playwright and screenwriter *

Torben Boye Torben Boye (born 2 May 1966) is a Denmark, Danish former professional football (soccer) player, who played his List of one-club men in association football, entire career for Danish Superliga club AaB Fodbold, Aalborg Boldspilklub (AaB). Boye ha ...

(born 1966), Danish former footballer *

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 * Torben Grael (born 1960), Brazilian sailor and twice Olympic gold medalist *

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 (born 1987), Monegasque-born German footballer * Torben Larsen (born 1942), Danish scientist in the field of hydrology and water pollution *

Torben Meyer Torben Emil Meyer (1 December 1884 – 22 May 1975) was a Danish-American character actor who appeared in more than 190 films in a 55-year career. He began his acting career in Europe before moving to the United States. Early life Meyer was ...

(1884-1975), Danish character actor *

Torben Nielsen Torben Nielsen (born 7 December 1945) is a Danish former football player and manager. He was a defender, and played 26 games for the Denmark national football team. Born in Copenhagen, he started his career with B 1903 and made his debut for ...

(born 1945), Danish former football player and manager *

Torben Oxe Torben Oxe (died 29 November 1517) was a Danish nobleman and a member of an aristocratic family. Oxe was the son of Johan Oxe of Tordsø and Inger Torbensdatter Bille. Both his father and grandfather had served as Danish Councillors (''dansk rig ...

(died 1517), Danish nobleman controversially executed for murder *

Torben Piechnik Torben Piechnik (born 21 May 1963) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He made a total of 15 appearances for the Denmark national team, which he represented in the 1992 European Championship and 1996 Europe ...

(born 1963), Danish former football defender * Torben Schousboe (1937–2017), Danish music researcher and writer * Torben Skovlyst, Danish orienteering competitor

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