Namesakes for Frans

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 soccer

      (soccer) Frans Thijssen   1952-  

Notable Hosts and Presenters: 1 television

      (television) Frans Bauer   1973-  

Notable Musicians: 1 singer

      Frans Bauer   1973-    

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