Torben is a Danish/German variant of the given name Torbjörn.
People named Torben include:
Torben Betts (born 1968), English playwright and screenwriterTorben Boye (born 1966), Danish former footballerTorben Frank (born 1968), Danish former football strikerTorben Grael (born 1960), Brazilian sailor and twice Olympic gold medalistTorben Hoffmann (born 1974), German former football defenderTorben Joneleit (born 1987), Monegasque-born German footballerTorben Larsen (born 1942), Danish scientist in the field of hydrology and water pollutionTorben Meyer (1884-1975), Danish character actorTorben Nielsen (born 1945), Danish former football player and managerTorben Oxe (died 1517), Danish nobleman controversially executed for murderTorben Piechnik (born 1963), Danish former football defenderTorben Skovlyst, Danish orienteering competitor