Franco

Franco may refer to:

Surname

Franco is a common surname in Portuguese and 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.

Political figures

• Francisco Franco, Spanish head of state.
• Gustavo Franco, Brazilian central banker.
• Itamar Franco, former president of Brazil.
• João Franco, prime minister of Portugal.
• Manuel Franco, president of Paraguay.
• Rafael Franco, president of Paraguay.

Artists

• Ani DiFranco, American musician.
• Buddy DeFranco, American jazz clarinetist.
• Hernando Franco, Spanish composer.
• James Franco, American actor.
• Jesús Franco and Ricardo Franco, Spanish directors and brothers.
• José Franco, Panamanian poet.
• Ramón Franco (actor).
• François Luambo Makiadi (commonly known as Franco), Congolese musician

Others

• Daniel Franco, fashion designer.
• Guillermo Franco, footballer.
• John Franco, US-born baseball pitcher, notably for the New York Mets.
• Julio Franco, Dominican-born baseball player.
• Leryn Franco, Paraguayan javelin thrower and model.
• Matt Franco, former baseball player
• Ramón Franco, pioneer aviator, brother of Francisco Franco, the Spanish dictator mentioned above.
• Veronica Franco, 16th-century Venetian courtesan and poet.

Given name

• Franco Albini, Italian architect
• Franco Amatori, Italian economic historian
• Franco Assetto, Italian sculptor and painter
• Franco Baresi, Italian football (soccer) player
• Franco Battiato, Italian singer and songwriter
• Franco Bonera, Italian motorcycle racer
• Franco Causio, Italian football (soccer) player
• Franco Corelli, Italian tenor
• Franco Cristaldi, Italian film producer
• Franco Fabrizi, Italian actor
• Franco Ferrara, Italian conductor
• Franco Fraticelli, Italian film editor
• Franco Frattini, Italian politician
• Franco Harris, American football player
• Franco Lucentini, Italian writer
• Franco Malerba, Italian astronaut
• Franco Marini, Italian politician
• Franco Moretti, Italian scholar
• Franco Moschino, Italian fashion designer
• Franco Nero, Italian actor
• Franco Neto, Brazilian beach volleyball player
• Franco Pellizotti, Italian cyclist
• Franco Maria Ricci, Italian art publisher
• Franco Sacchetti, Italian poet
• Franco Scaglione, Italian automobile designer
• Franco Semioli, Italian football (soccer) player
• Franco Uncini, Italian motorcycle racer
• Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film director

Other

• Franc (Italian: Franco), a unit of currency
  • Luccan franco
• Franco (Mirandela), a freguesia in Mirandela in Portugal
• El Franco, a municipality of Asturias in Spain
• Franco Automobili, an Italian maker of automobiles and one-time winner of the Targa Florio
• Franco-, a prefix used to refer to:
  • France
  • The Franks