Namesakes
Belgian Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Frans Schollaert 1908-1911 
Mark Eyskens (a.k.a. Frans) 1981
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 literature
(literature) Frans Eemil Sillanpää 1939
Norwegian Kings and Queens:
1 king
King Oskar I (a.k.a. Frans) 1844-1859
Notable Artists:
2 painters, 1 cartoonist
Frans Hals c. 1580-1666
Pyke Koch (a.k.a. Frans) 1901-1991
Willy Vandersteen (a.k.a. Frans) 1913-1990
Notable Athletes:
1 driving, 1 rugby, 1 soccer
(soccer) Frans Thijssen 1952-
(driving) Yelmer Buurman (a.k.a. Frans) 1987-
(rugby) Frans Malherbe 1991-
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Frans Bauer 1973-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
4 politicians
Frans Andriessen 1929-2019
Hans Dijkstal (a.k.a. Frans) 1943-2010
Frans Timmermans 1961-
Lodewijk Asscher (a.k.a. Frans) 1974-
Notable Writers:
2 authors
Frans Eemil Sillanpää 1888-1964
Willy Vandersteen (a.k.a. Frans) 1913-1990
Olympic Medalists:
1 gold/silver
(gold/silver) Ville Pörhölä (a.k.a. Frans) 1920; 1932 shot put; hammer throw
Other Royalty:
1 prince
Emmanuel of Belgium (a.k.a. Frans) 2005- Belgium
Swedish Kings and Queens:
1 king
King Oscar I (a.k.a. Frans) 1844-1859