Franco (name)
Franco is a common surname (also as a first name) in Italian, in Portuguese and in Spanish which derives from the word "Frank", in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded the modern-day France during the Migration Period.[1]
Surname
Politicians
- Federico Franco, former president of Paraguay
- Francisco Franco, Spanish general, dictator and head of state
- Gustavo Franco, Brazilian central banker
- Itamar Franco, former president of Brazil
- João Franco, prime minister of Portugal
- Julio César Franco, former vice president of Paraguay
- Manuel Franco, former president of Paraguay
- Rafael Franco, former president of Paraguay
Artists
- Ani DiFranco, American musician
- Buddy DeFranco, American jazz clarinetist
- Daniel Franco, Los Angeles fashion designer
- Diana Franco, Colombian Actress
- Franco, stagename of François Luambo Makiadi, Congolese musician
- Fulvia Franco, Italian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder
- Hernando Franco, Spanish composer
- James Franco and Dave Franco, American actors
- Jesús Franco and Ricardo Franco, Spanish directors and brothers
- José Franco, Panamanian poet
- Larry J. Franco, American film producer
- Pippo Franco, Italian actor, comedian, television presenter and singer
- Tony DeFranco, Canadian musician
Others
- Felipe Franco (born 1982), Brazilian water polo player
- Franklin Franco (1936–2013), historian and academic from the Dominican Republic
- Guillermo Franco (born 1976), nationalised Mexican footballer
- Guillermo Franco (born 1983), Argentine footballer
- John Franco, US-born baseball pitcher
- Julio Franco (born 1958), baseball player from the Dominican Republic
- Julio Franco Arango, Colombian Roman Catholic bishop
- Leryn Franco (born 1982), Paraguayan javelin thrower and model
- Matt Franco (born 1969), baseball player
- Ramón Franco (born 1896), pioneer aviator, brother of Francisco Franco, Spanish dictator
- Veronica Franco (1546–1591), Venetian courtesan and poet
Given name
- Franco Albini, Italian architect
- Franco Alfano, Italian composer
- Franco Amatori, Italian economic historian
- Franco Assetto, Italian sculptor and painter
- Franco Baresi, Italian footballer
- Franco Battiato, Italian singer and songwriter
- Franco Bonera, Italian motorcycle racer
- Franco Carraro, Italian sports director
- Franco Causio, Italian footballer
- Franco Corelli, Italian tenor
- Franco Cristaldi, Italian film producer
- Franco De Vita, Venezuelan singer
- Franco Di Santo, Argentine footballer
- Franco Evangelisti (1926–1980), Italian composer
- Franco Fabrizi, Italian actor
- Franco Ferrara, Italian conductor
- Franco Fraticelli, Italian film editor
- Franco Frattini, Italian politician
- Franco Grilla, American player of gridiron football
- Franco Harris, American football player
- Franco Javier Iglesias, Cuban singer
- Franco Leoni, Italian opera composer
- Franco Lucentini, Italian writer
- Franco Malerba, Italian astronaut
- Franco Marini, Italian politician
- Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist
- Franco Modugno, Italian law professor and judge
- Franco Moretti, Italian scholar
- Franco Moschino, Italian fashion designer
- Franco Nero, Italian actor
- Franco Neto, Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Franco Pellizotti, Italian cyclist
- Franco Purini (born 1941), Italian architect.
- Franco Maria Ricci, Italian art publisher
- Franco Reviglio, Italian politician
- Franco Sacchetti, Italian poet
- Franco Scaglione, Italian automobile designer
- Franco Selvaggi, Italian footballer
- Franco Semioli, Italian footballer
- Franco Uncini, Italian motorcycle racer
- Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film director
See also
References
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