Torkelsen and Torkelson are Norwegian and

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* Red Torkelson (1894–1964), American professional baseball pitcher *

Eric Torkelson Eric Grove Torkelson (born March 3, 1952) is a former American football running back who played seven seasons for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American footb ...

(born 1952), American football running back * John M. Torkelson, American physicist *

Paul Torkelson Paul M. Torkelson (born July 12, 1952) is an American politician serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2009. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Torkelson represents District 15B in southwestern Minnesota, ...

(born 1952), American politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives * Spencer Torkelson (born 1999), American professional baseball infielder *

Per Inge Torkelsen Per Inge Torkelsen (21 March 1953 – 22 June 2021) was a Norwegian comedian, author, radio personality, and self declared clown. He was known for the Norwegian expression ''"Gi ungdommen en flaske brennevin før idretten tar dem"'' ( en, Give t ...

(1953–2021), Norwegian comic, author, radio personality

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The Torkelsons ''The Torkelsons'' is an American sitcom television series which 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 star ...

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