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
Notable Artists:
1 cartoonist, 1 painter
Frans Hals c. 1580-1666
Willy Vandersteen (a.k.a. Frans) 1913-1990
Notable Athletes:
1 rugby, 1 soccer
(soccer) Frans Thijssen 1952-
(rugby) Frans Malherbe 1991-
Notable Hosts and Presenters:
1 television
(television) Frans Bauer 1973-
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Frans Bauer 1973-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
1 politician
Frans Timmermans 1961-
Notable Writers:
1 author
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