Francis of Assisi   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   c. 1182-1226  
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
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Francesco Veninbeni of Fabriano   (m)   1251-1322  
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Petrarch   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   1304-1374  
Notable Writers
Francesco Arrighetto   (m)   ?-1328  
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Francesco of Pesaro   (m)   ?-1350  
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Francesco di Paola   (m)   1416-1508  
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Francesco "Parmigianino" Mazzola   (m)   1503-1540  
Notable Artists
Francesco di Calderola   (m)   ?-1507  
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Francesco Caracciolo   (m)   1563-1608  
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Francesco Borromini   (m)   1599-1667  
Notable Artists
Francesco Cavalli   (m)   1602-1676  
Notable Musicians
Francesco de Geronimo   (m)   1642-1716  
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Francesco Antonio Fasani   (m)   1681-1742  
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Francesco Bianchi   (m)   1743-1815  
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Francesco Maria da Camporosso   (m)   1804-1866  
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Francesco Crispi   (m)   1818-1901  
Italian Presidents and Prime Ministers   1887-1891; 1893-1896   (prime minister)
Francesco Faà di Bruno   (m)   1825-1888  
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Gabriele of Our Lady of Sorrows   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   1838-1862  
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Francesco Fogolla   (m)   1839-1900  
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Francesco Spinelli   (m)   1853-1913  
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Francesco Saverio Nitti   (m)   1868-1953  
Italian Presidents and Prime Ministers   1919-1920   (prime minister)
Francesco Buhagiar   (m)   1876-1934  
Other Leaders   1923-1924   Malta   (prime minister)
Pio of Pietrelcina   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   1887-1968  
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Frane Katalinić   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   1891-1976  
Olympic Medalists   1924   rowing   (bronze)
Francesco Cossiga   (m)   1928-2010  
Italian Presidents and Prime Ministers   1979-1980; 1985-1992   (prime minister/president)
Frankie Valli   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   1934-  
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers   1990   The Four Seasons
Franco Nero   (m)   1941-  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Frank Stallone   (m)   1950-  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Notable Musicians
Francesco Attolico   (m)   1963-  
Olympic Medalists   1992; 1996   water polo   (gold/bronze)
Francesco Quinn   (m)   1963-2011  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Francesco Porzio   (m)   1966-  
Olympic Medalists   1992   water polo   (gold)
Francesco Postiglione   (m)   1972-  
Olympic Medalists   1996   water polo   (bronze)
Francesco Totti   (m)   1976-  
Notable Athletes   (soccer)
Jason Schwartzman   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   1980-  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Sergio Parisse   (a.k.a. Francesco)   (m)   1983-  
Notable Athletes   (rugby)