Franco (name)
Franco is a common surname in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sephardic communities deriving from the word "Frank", in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded Gaul during the Migration Period.[1] It is also commonly used as a given name in Italian.
Surname
Politicians
- Federico Franco, former president of Paraguay
- Francisco Franco, Spanish general, dictator and head of state, “caudillo” of the Government
- 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
- Fulvia Franco, Italian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder
- Giacomo Franco, Italian etcher and publisher
- Hernando Franco, Spanish composer
- James Franco, Dave Franco, and Tom Franco, American actors
- Jesús Franco and Ricardo Franco, Spanish directors and brothers
- José Franco (poet), Panamanian poet
- Larry J. Franco, American film producer
- Pippo Franco, Italian actor, comedian, television presenter and singer
- Tony DeFranco, Canadian musician
Sports
- Danny Franco (born 1973), Israeli basketball coach in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Eduardo Franco Raymundo (1934–1996), Spanish chess master
- Felipe Franco (born 1982), Brazilian water polo player
- Godwin Franco (born 1985), Indian footballer
- Guillermo Franco (born 1976), Mexican footballer
- Guillermo Franco (footballer, born 1983), Argentine footballer
- John Franco (born 1960), American baseball pitcher
- Julio Franco (born 1958), baseball player from the Dominican Republic
- Leryn Franco (born 1982), Paraguayan javelin thrower and model
- Maikel Franco (born 1992), Dominican baseball player
- Manuel Franco (jockey) (born 1994), Puerto Rican professional jockey
- Matt Franco (born 1969), American baseball player
- Wander Franco (born 2001), Dominican baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays
Others
- El Franco Lee (1949-2016), American politician
- Franklin Franco (1936–2013), historian and academic from the Dominican Republic
- Julio Franco Arango (1914–1980), Colombian Roman Catholic bishop
- Marielle Franco, also known as Marielle Da Silva, (1979–2018), Brazilian activist
- Ramón Franco (1896–1938), pioneer aviator and brother of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco
- Salvador Franco (died 3 January 2021), Venezuelan detainee
- Veronica Franco (1546–1591), Venetian courtesan and poet
Given name
- Franco Agamenone, Argentine tennis player
- 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 Bolignari (1928–2020), Italian singer
- Franco Bonera, Italian motorcycle racer
- Franco Carraro, Italian sports director
- Franco Causio, Italian footballer
- Franco Columbu, Italian bodybuilder
- Franco Corelli, Italian tenor
- Franco Cozzo, Australian entrepreneur
- Franco Cristaldi, Italian film producer
- Franco De Vita, Venezuelan singer
- Franco Di Santo, Argentine footballer
- Franco Evangelisti (composer) (1926–1980), Italian composer
- Franco Evangelisti (politician) (1923–1993), Italian politician
- Franco Fabrizi, Italian actor
- Franco Ferrara, Italian conductor
- Franco Foschi, Italian politician
- Franco Fraticelli, Italian film editor
- Franco Frattini, Italian politician
- Franco Gibbons, Palauan politician
- Franco Giraldi (1931–2020), Italian film director
- Franco Giuseppucci (1947–1980), Italian mobster
- Franco Grilla, American player of gridiron football
- Franco Harris, American football player
- Franco Hernandez (1991–2017), Filipino dancer and television personality
- Franco Javier Iglesias, Cuban singer
- Franco Leoni, Italian opera composer
- Franco Lo Cascio (born 1946), birth name of Luca Damiano, Italian film director
- Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician
- 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 Morales (born 1992), Chilean basketball player
- Franco Moretti, Italian scholar
- Franco Moschino, Italian fashion designer
- Franco Nero, Italian actor
- Franco Neto, Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Franco Ortolani (1943–2019), Italian academic and politician
- 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 Sar (1933–2018), Italian decathlete
- Franco Scaglione, Italian automobile designer
- Franco Selvaggi, Italian footballer
- Franco Semioli, Italian footballer
- Franco Simon (born 1974), Indian singer and music composer
- Franco Uncini, Italian motorcycle racer
- Franco Zeffirelli (1923–2019), Italian film director
See also
References
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