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^[1]. The term Germanic tribes (or Teutonic tribes) applies to the ancient Germanic peoples of Europe. ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ... Human migration denotes any movement of groups of people from one locality to another, rather than of individual wanderers. ...

Political figures

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

Artists

• Franco Battiato, Italian singer and songwriter.
• Hernando Franco, Spanish composer.
• James Franco, American actor.
• Jesús Franco and Ricardo Franco, Spanish directors and brothers.
• José Franco, Panamanian poet.
• Ramón Franco (actor).

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 for the New York Mets.
• Ramón Franco, pioneer aviator, brother of Francisco Franco, the Spanish dictator mentioned above.
• Veronica Franco, 16th-century Venetian courtesan and poet.

Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde (4 December 1892–20 November[1] 1975), commonly abbreviated to Francisco Franco (pron. ... Gustavo Franco is a former President of the Brazilian Central Bank. ... Prime Minister João Franco João Ferreira Franco Pinto Castelo Branco (1855-1929), Portuguese politician and Prime Minister in the last years of the Portuguese Monarchy. ... Manuel Franco was President of Paraguay August 15, 1916 - June 5, 1919. ... Franco Battiato (Jonia (CT), Italy 1945), italian singer, songwriter, filmmaker. ... Hernando Franco (1532 – November 28, 1585) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance, who was mainly active in Guatemala and Mexico. ... James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, and artist. ... Jess Franco in Vampire Blues Jesús (or Jess) Franco (born May 12, 1930 as Jesús Franco Manera) is a Spanish film director, writer, cinematographer and actor. ... José Franco is a poet from Panama. ... Daniel Franco Daniel Franco, a native of Los Angeles, California, was born November 11, 1971. ... Guillermo Luis Franco Farcuason (born November 3, 1976 in Corrientes, Argentina) is an Argentine-Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Spanish club Villarreal CF. Franco began his career with Argentine first division San Lorenzo, playing with the team from 1996 to 2002. ... John Anthony Franco (b. ... Julio César Robles Franco (born August 23, 1958 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the New York Mets. ... Ramón Franco. ... Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde (4 December 1892–20 November[1] 1975), commonly abbreviated to Francisco Franco (pron. ... Veronica Franco (1546-1591) was a poet and courtesan of Venice during the sixteenth century. ...

Given name

• Francois Luambo Makiadi (commonly known as Franco), Congolese musician
• Franco Malerba, Italian astronaut
• Franco Nero, Italian actor
• Franco Neto, Brazilian beach volleyball player
• Enrique Franco, Columbian Male Model

Francois Luambo Makiadi (6 July 1938 - 12 October 1989) was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. ... NAME: Franco Malerba (Ph. ... Franco Nero Franco Nero (born November 23, 1941) is an Italian actor. ... Franco José Vieira Neto (born November 11, 1966 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the mens beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, partnering Roberto Lopes. ...

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

The franco was the currency of Lucca, issued between 1805 and 1808. ... Principality of Asturias Demonym  â€¢ Spanish Capital La Caridad Coordinates Judicial district Castropol Parishes 8 Population (2005)  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Density  â€¢ % of Asturias Rank: 35 4,101 inhabitants 57. ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ...

References

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