Franco (disambiguation)
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People

  • Franco (name)
    Franco (name)
    Franco is a common surname in Spanish, in Portuguese and in Italian 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.-Politicians:...

    , multiple individuals
  • Francisco Franco
    Francisco Franco
    Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...

    , Spanish head of state from 1936 to 1975
  • François Luambo Makiadi
    Francois Luambo Makiadi
    François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He is widely referred to as Franco Luambo or, simply, Franco. Known for his mastery of rumba, he was nicknamed the "Sorcerer of the Guitar" for his seemingly effortlessly fluid...

    , Congolese guitarist known as "Franco"

Prefix

  • Franco-American (disambiguation), American people of French heritage
  • Franco, a prefix used when referring to France
    France
    The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

    , a country
  • Franco, a prefix used when referring to Franks
    Franks
    The Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes first attested in the third century AD as living north and east of the Lower Rhine River. From the third to fifth centuries some Franks raided Roman territory while other Franks joined the Roman troops in Gaul. Only the Salian Franks formed a...

    , a West Germanic tribe
  • Franco, a prefix referring to Europeans during the Crusades, such as "Franco-Mongol alliance"

Currency

  • Luccan franco
    Luccan franco
    The franc was the currency of Lucca, issued between 1805 and 1808. It was equivalent to the French franc, alongside which it circulated, and was subdivided into 100 centesimi. In 1808, the French franc replaced local coins at par....

    , 19th century currency
  • Franco, Italian word for Franc
    Franc
    The franc is the name of several currency units, most notably the Swiss franc, still a major world currency today due to the prominence of Swiss financial institutions and the former currency of France, the French franc until the Euro was adopted in 1999...

    , French unit of currency

Places

  • El Franco
    El Franco
    El Franco is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, and to the west by Tapia de Casariego, to the south by Castropol and Boal, and to the east by Coaña...

    , a municipality of Asturias in Spain
  • Franco, Burgos, a municipality in the Condado de Treviño
    Condado de Treviño
    Condado de Treviño is a municipality in the province of Burgos, autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. This municipality and the geographically smaller La Puebla de Arganzón make up the enclave of Treviño...

    , Spain

Other uses

  • Franco (band)
    Franco (band)
    Franco is a Filipino rock supergroup with members from different Filipino bands. The lineup consists of Franco Reyes on vocals, Gabby Alipe on guitar, Paolo "8" Toleran on guitar, Buwi Meneses on bass guitar, and JanJan Mendoza on drums.-History:Franco started as a collaboration project...

    , Filipino band
  • Franco (General Hospital)
    Franco (General Hospital)
    Robert "Franco" Frank is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama General Hospital. He has been portrayed by James Franco since November 19, 2009 and was listed as special guest star before the opening credits. Franco left the role for a short time on January 11, 2010.James Franco returned to...

    , a fictional psychopath on the American soap opera General Hospital, played by actor James Franco
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