- Franco (disambiguation)
Franco may refer to:
urname
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-dayFrance during theMigration period [ [http://www.surnames.org/apellidos/franco.htm Origin of the surname "Franco" in www.surnames.org] .] .;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 andRicardo Franco , Spanish directors and brothers.
*José Franco , Panamanian poet.
*Larry J. Franco , American film producer.
*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 ofFrancisco Franco , the Spanish dictator mentioned above.
*Veronica Franco , 16th-century Venetian courtesan and poet.Given name
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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 Di Santo , Argentine football (soccer) player
*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 Modigliani , Italian-American economist
*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 directorOther
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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
* , a prefix used to refer to:
**France
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