Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62247 persons found

Franco Armani

b. 1986

Argentine footballer (born 1986)

Franco Baresi

b. 1960

Italian footballer (born 1960)

Franco Battaini

b. 1972

Italian motorcycle racer

Franco Bordoni

Italian aviator and racing car driver

Franco Califano

b. 1938

Musical artist

Franco Colapinto

b. 2003

Argentine racing driver (born 2003)

Franco Corelli

Italian opera singer (1921–2003)

Franco Cortese

Italian racing driver

Franco Costanzo

b. 1980

Argentine footballer (born 1980)

Franco Cristaldi

Italian film producer (1924–1992)

Franco Ferrara

Italian conductor (1911–1985)

Franco Gasparri

b. 1948

Italian actor (1948–1999)

Franco Leccese

b. 1925

Italian sprinter

Franco Lucentini

Italian writer

Franco Mannino

b. 1924

Italian composer

Franco Modigliani

b. 1918

Italian-American economist and Nobel Laureate (1918–2003)

Franco Semioli

b. 1980

Italian footballer (born 1980)

Franco Sensi

Italian businessman (1926–2008)

Franco Ventriglia

b. 1922

American opera singer (1922–2012)

Franco Zeffirelli

Italian filmmaker (1923–2019)

Franco Zuculini

b. 1990

Argentine footballer

François Arago

French physicist and astronomer (1786–1853)

François Baillairgé

Canadian architect

François Beauchemin

b. 1980

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)