Namesakes
Franco Lippi of Grotti
(m) 1211-1291 
Saints
Franco Modigliani
(m) 1918-2003
Nobel Prize Winners 1985 (economics)
Franco Zeffirelli
(m) 1923-2019
Notable Filmmakers
Franco Lavoratori
(m) 1941-2006
Olympic Medalists 1960 water polo (gold)
Franco Nero
(m) 1941-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Franco Harris
(m) 1950-2022
Hall-of-Famers 1990 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Franco Baresi
(m) 1960-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Laurent Ciman
(middle name Franco) (m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (soccer)