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Franco (name)

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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.

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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

    • References

    Franco (name) Wikipedia
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