Namesakes
Petrarch
(a.k.a. Francesco) (m) 1304-1374 
Notable Writers
Francis of Assisi
(a.k.a. Francesco) (m) c. 1182-1226
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Saints
Francesco Totti
(m) 1976-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Francesco Cossiga
(m) 1928-2010
Italian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1979-1980; 1985-1992 (prime minister/president)
Francesco Borromini
(m) 1599-1667
Notable Artists
Francesco "Parmigianino" Mazzola
(m) 1503-1540
Notable Artists
Pio of Pietrelcina
(a.k.a. Francesco) (m) 1887-1968
Saints
Franco Nero
(m) 1941-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Francesco Crispi
(m) 1818-1901
Italian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1887-1891; 1893-1896 (prime minister)
Francesco di Paola
(m) 1416-1508
Saints
Francesco Cavalli
(m) 1602-1676
Notable Musicians
Frankie Valli
(a.k.a. Francesco) (m) 1934-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1990 The Four Seasons
Francesco Saverio Nitti
(m) 1868-1953
Italian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1919-1920 (prime minister)
Jason Schwartzman
(middle name Francesco) (m) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Gabriele of Our Lady of Sorrows
(a.k.a. Francesco) (m) 1838-1862
Saints
Francesco Quinn
(m) 1963-2011
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Francesco Faà di Bruno
(m) 1825-1888
Saints
Frank Stallone
(m) 1950-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Frane Katalinić
(a.k.a. Francesco) (m) 1891-1976
Olympic Medalists 1924 rowing (bronze)
Sergio Parisse
(middle name Francesco) (m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Francesco Buhagiar
(m) 1876-1934
Other Leaders 1923-1924 Malta (prime minister)
Francesco Spinelli
(m) 1853-1913
Saints
Francesco Antonio Fasani
(m) 1681-1742
Saints
Francesco Maria da Camporosso
(m) 1804-1866
Saints
Francesco Attolico
(m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1996 water polo (gold/bronze)
Francesco Porzio
(m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1992 water polo (gold)
Francesco Postiglione
(m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 1996 water polo (bronze)
Francesco Fogolla
(m) 1839-1900
Saints
Francesco Veninbeni of Fabriano
(m) 1251-1322
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Francesco of Pesaro
(m) ?-1350
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Francesco di Calderola
(m) ?-1507
Saints
Francesco de Geronimo
(m) 1642-1716
Saints
Francesco Arrighetto
(m) ?-1328
Saints
Francesco Bianchi
(m) 1743-1815
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Francesco Caracciolo
(m) 1563-1608
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