Namesakes
Francis
(m) 1936- 
Bishops of Rome and the Popes 2013-
Francis Bacon
(m) 1561-1626
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Francis Drake
(m) 1540-1596
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Notable Military Figures
Francis of Assisi
(m) c. 1182-1226
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Saints
Frank Sinatra
(m) 1915-1998
Grammy Award Winners 1960; 1966; 1967 Come Dance with Me!; September of My Years; A Man and His Music; Strangers in the Night (album of the year/record of the year)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Oscar Award Winners 1954 From Here to Eternity (actor)
François I
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1494-1547
Frankish and French Kings 1515-1547
Francis Xavier
(m) 1506-1552
Saints
Ferenc József I
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1830-1916
Hungarian Kings and Queens 1848-1916
F. Scott Fitzgerald
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1896-1940
Notable Writers
František Josef I
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1830-1916
Bohemian Kings 1848-1916
Austrian Dukes and Emperors (Franz Joseph I) 1848-1916
Ferenc
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1768-1835
Hungarian Kings and Queens 1792-1835
Bohemian Kings (František) 1792-1835
Austrian Dukes and Emperors (Franz I) 1792-1835
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors (Franz II) 1792-1806
Francis Crick
(m) 1916-2004
Nobel Prize Winners 1962 (medicine)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Francis Ford Coppola
(m) 1939-
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 1975 The Godfather Part II (director)
James Cagney
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1899-1986
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1943 Yankee Doodle Dandy (actor)
Victor Francis Hess
(m) 1883-1964
Nobel Prize Winners 1936 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
François II
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1544-1560
Frankish and French Kings 1559-1560
Francis William Aston
(m) 1877-1945
Nobel Prize Winners 1922 (chemistry)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Franz I
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1708-1765
German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors 1745-1765
Robert F. Kennedy
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1925-1968
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
François de Sales
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1567-1622
Saints
William Giauque
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1895-1982
Nobel Prize Winners 1949 (chemistry)
Nevill Francis Mott
(m) 1905-1996
Nobel Prize Winners 1977 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Richard Harris
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1930-2002
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Charles Francis Richter
(m) 1900-1985
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Jim Thorpe
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1887-1953
Hall-of-Famers 1963 (football)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Athletes (football)
Olympic Medalists 1912 decathlon; pentathlon (gold)
Francis Bacon
(m) 1909-1992
Notable Artists
Richard Francis Burton
(m) 1821-1890
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Tim Robbins
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1958-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 2004 Mystic River (actor)
Jon Bon Jovi
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1962-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2018 Bon Jovi
Francis Peyton Rous
(m) 1879-1970
Nobel Prize Winners 1966 (medicine)
Robert F. Furchgott
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1916-2009
Nobel Prize Winners 1998 (medicine)
Michael Gough
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1916-2011
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
John O'Shea
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1981-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Alexander De Croo
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1975-
Belgian Prime Ministers 2020-
Sean Paul
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1973-
Notable Musicians
Francesco di Paola
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1416-1508
Saints
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ben Johnson
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1918-1996
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1972 The Last Picture Show (actor)
Frank Morgan
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1890-1949
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Darryl F. Zanuck
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1902-1979
Notable Filmmakers
Regis Philbin
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1931-2020
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Eric F. Wieschaus
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1947-
Nobel Prize Winners 1995 (medicine)
Jared Harris
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1961-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Francis Younghusband
(m) 1863-1942
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Jaco Pastorius
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1951-1987
Notable Musicians
Zoey Deutch
(a.k.a. Francis) (f) 1994-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Frank Forde
(m) 1890-1983
Australian Prime Ministers 1945
Lou Costello
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1906-1959
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian)
Joey Tribbiani
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1994; 2004 Friends; Joey
Francis Lane
(m) 1874-1927
Olympic Medalists 1896 100 m (bronze)
John of the United Kingdom
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1905-1919
Other Royalty 1905-1919 United Kingdom (prince)
Seán Lemass
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1899-1971
Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers 1959-1966 (prime minister)
Frank Finlay
(m) 1926-2016
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Francis Obikwelu
(m) 1978-
Olympic Medalists 2004 100 m (silver)
Thomas F. Wilson
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1959-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Daley Thompson
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1958-
Olympic Medalists 1980; 1984 decathlon (gold)
John Francis Daley
(m) 1985-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Gary Glitter
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1944-
Notable Musicians
Donal Logue
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1966-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Keenan Wynn
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1916-1986
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Frank Irons
(m) 1886-1942
Olympic Medalists 1908 long jump (gold)
Kian Egan
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1980-
Notable Musicians
Mike Troy
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1940-2019
Olympic Medalists 1960 swimming - 200 m butterfly; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold)
Francis X. Bushman
(m) 1883-1966
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eion Bailey
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Hill Harper
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1966-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Francis Lederer
(m) 1899-2000
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tom Kiely
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1869-1951
Olympic Medalists 1904 decathlon (gold)
Conn Findlay
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1930-2021
Olympic Medalists 1956; 1960; 1964; 1976 rowing; sailing (gold/bronze)
Rory Calhoun
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1922-1999
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Walt Davis
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1931-2020
Olympic Medalists 1952 high jump (gold)
John Cregan
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1878-1965
Olympic Medalists 1900 800 m (silver)
Frank Hussey
(m) 1905-1974
Olympic Medalists 1924 4x100 m relay (gold)
Luke Askew
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1932-2012
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Francis Capra
(m) 1983-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Harry Edward
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1898-1973
Olympic Medalists 1920 100 m; 200 m (bronze)
Joseph Stadler
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1880-1950
Olympic Medalists 1904 high jump - standing; triple jump - standing (silver/bronze)
Francis Johnson
(m) 1910-1997
Olympic Medalists 1936 basketball (gold)
Francisco Fernández de Capillas
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1606-1648
Saints
Francis Gailey
(m) 1882-1972
Olympic Medalists 1904 swimming - 1500 m freestyle; swimming - 200 m freestyle; swimming - 400 m freestyle; swimming - 880 yard freestyle (bronze/silver)
Frank "Moose" Goheen
(m) 1894-1979
Hall-of-Famers 1952 (ice hockey)
Olympic Medalists 1920 ice hockey (silver)
Jim Delaney
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1921-2012
Olympic Medalists 1948 shot put (silver)
Francis Goya
(m) 1946-
Notable Musicians
Jon Koncak
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1984 basketball (gold)
Frank Nighbor
(m) 1893-1966
Hall-of-Famers 1947 (ice hockey)
Most Valuable Players 1924 ice hockey
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Jimmy Tremeer
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1874-1951
Olympic Medalists 1908 400 m hurdles (bronze)
Don Dee
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1943-2014
Olympic Medalists 1968 basketball (gold)
Frank Gorman
(m) 1937-
Olympic Medalists 1964 diving - springboard (silver)
Joe Dolan
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1939-2007
Notable Musicians
Tom Farrell
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1944-
Olympic Medalists 1968 800 m (bronze)
Patrick Labyorteaux
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1965-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
David Lean
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1935-
Olympic Medalists 1956 4x400 m relay (silver)
Francis Schewetta
(m) 1919-2007
Olympic Medalists 1948 4x400 m relay (silver)
Frank Gifford
(m) 1930-2015
Hall-of-Famers 1977 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Peter Higgins
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1928-1993
Olympic Medalists 1956 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Francis Bell
(m) 1851-1936
New Zealand Prime Ministers 1925
Francesco Antonio Fasani
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1681-1742
Saints
Rupert Young
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Frank Brimsek
(m) 1913-1998
Hall-of-Famers 1966 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Francis Xavier Seelos
(m) 1819-1867
Saints
Frankie Frisch
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1897-1973
Hall-of-Famers 1947 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1931 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Frankie Boyle
(m) 1972-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian)
Jameson Parker
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1947-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Keith Duffy
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1974-
Notable Musicians
Ryan Atwood
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2003 The O.C.
Francis "King" Clancy
(m) 1903-1986
Hall-of-Famers 1958 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Frank Mahovlich
(m) 1938-
Hall-of-Famers 1981 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Frank McGee
(m) 1882-1916
Hall-of-Famers 1945 (ice hockey)
Francis Kerbiriou
(m) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1972 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Kevin Joyce
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1972 basketball (silver)
Fran Tarkenton
(m) 1940-
Hall-of-Famers 1986 (football)
Most Valuable Players 1975 football
Seán Ó Faoláin
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1900-1991
Notable Writers
Stanley Rother
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1935-1981
Saints
Arthur Bell
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1590-1643
Saints
Francis "Chick" Hearn
(m) 1916-2002
Hall-of-Famers 2003 (basketball)
Joe Primeau
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1906-1989
Hall-of-Famers 1963 (ice hockey)
Don Draper
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2007 Mad Men
Francesco Fogolla
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1839-1900
Saints
Monte Collins
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1898-1951
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Filmmakers
Francis Severeyns
(m) 1968-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Hew Strachan
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1949-
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Jeff Williams
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 2004 baseball (silver)
Pete Henry
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1897-1952
Hall-of-Famers 1963 (football)
Charlie Harper
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2003 Two and a Half Men
Doyle
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Angel
Lex Marinos
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Francis Flute
(m)
Shakespearian Characters A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jack Donaghy
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2006 30 Rock
Francis "Buzz" Watson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005; 2012 The Closer; Major Crimes
Frank Martin
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1994 ER
Frank Tripp
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2002 CSI: Miami
Friar Francis
(m)
Shakespearian Characters Much Ado About Nothing
Francis Wilkerson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2000 Malcolm in the Middle
Frank Barone
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Everybody Loves Raymond
"Little" Joe Cartwright
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1959 Bonanza
Francis Troy
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1847 Far From the Madding Crowd
Francis
(m)
Shakespearian Characters Henry IV (1)
Christopher John Francis Boone
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2003 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Francis Feeble
(m)
Shakespearian Characters Henry IV (2)
Larry Kubiac
(a.k.a. Francis) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1990 Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Francis "Doc Hoc" Hockenbury
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1987 Tour of Duty
Francis Reynaud
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 2012 Chocolat
Francesco Veninbeni of Fabriano
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1251-1322
Saints
Francesco of Pesaro
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1350
Saints
Francesco di Calderola
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1507
Saints
Francesco de Geronimo
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1642-1716
Saints
Francesco Arrighetto
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1328
Saints
Francesco Bianchi
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1743-1815
Saints
Francesco Caracciolo
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1563-1608
Saints
Francis of Saint Bonaventure
(m) ?-1622
Saints
Francis Ch'oe Kyong-hwan
(m) 1804-1839
Saints
Francis Trung Van Tran
(m) 1825-1858
Saints
Francis Xavier Can
(m) ?-1837
Saints
Francis Chakichi
(m) ?-1622
Saints
Francis Dickenson
(m) ?-1590
Saints
Francis Kuloi
(m) ?-1627
Saints
Francis Man
(m) ?-1839
Saints
Francis Xavier Mau
(m) ?-1838
Saints
Francis Page
(m) ?-1602
Saints
Francis Pinzokere
(m) ?-1627
Saints
Francis Takea
(m) ?-1622
Saints
Francis Taylor
(m) ?-1621
Saints
Francisco of Nagasaki
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1597
Saints
Francisco of Saint Michael
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1597
Saints
Francisco de Morales
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1622
Saints
Francisco of Saint Mary
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1627
Saints
Francisco Martín Fernández de Posadas
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1644-1713
Saints
Francisco Aranha
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1583
Saints
Francisco Borgia
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1510-1572
Saints
Francisco Branco
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1597
Saints
Francisco Gálvez
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1623
Saints
Francisco Pacheco
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1565-1626
Saints
Francisco Serrano
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1748
Saints
Francisco Solano
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1549-1610
Saints
Francisus de Roye
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1572
Saints
François-Xavier of Montmorency-Laval
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1623-1708
Saints
François-Régis Clet
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1748-1820
Saints
Françoise Gil de Frederich
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) ?-1745
Saints
Jean-François Régis
(a.k.a. Francis) (m) 1597-1640
Saints
Peter Francis Neron
(m) 1818-1860
Saints