HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

François () is a
French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name
Francis Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome * Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural ...
.


People with the given name

*
Francis I of France Francis I (french: François Ier; frm, Francoys; 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin on ...
, King of France (), known as "the Father and Restorer of Letters" *
Francis II of France Francis II (french: François II; 19 January 1544 – 5 December 1560) was King of France from 1559 to 1560. He was also King consort of Scotland as a result of his marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots, from 1558 until his death in 1560. He ...
, King of France and King consort of Scots (), known as the husband of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots *
François Amoudruz François Amoudruz (7 September 1926 – 21 July 2020) was a member of the French Resistance during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. ...
(1926–2020), French resistance fighter *
François-Marie Arouet François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. Known by his ''nom de plume'' M. de Voltaire (; also ; ), he was famous for his wit, and his criticism of Christianity—esp ...
(better known as Voltaire; 1694–1778), French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher * François Aubry (disambiguation), several people * François Baby (disambiguation), several people *
François Beauchemin Joseph Jean-François Vinet Beauchemin (born June 4, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Although he spent tenures with the Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toron ...
(born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player for the Anaheim Duck *
François Blanc François Blanc (; 12 December 1806 – 27 July 1877), nicknamed "The Magician of Homburg" and "The Magician of Monte Carlo", was a French entrepreneur and operator of casinos, including the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco. His daughter, Marie-F� ...
(1806–1877), French entrepreneur and operator of casinos *
François Boucher (disambiguation) François Boucher may refer to: * François Boucher, French painter * Francois Boucher (art historian) François Leon Louis Boucher (1885–1966) was a French museum curator and writer. Boucher was born in Paris and became curator at the Musée ...
, several people *
François Caron (disambiguation) * François Caron (1600–1673), French Huguenot refugee to the Netherlands who served the Dutch East India Company and explored Japan * François Caron (politician) (1766–1848), representative of Saint-Maurice in the Legislative Assembly of Low ...
, several people *
François Cevert Albert François Cevert Goldenberg (25 February 1944 – 6 October 1973) was a French racing driver who took part in the Formula One World Championship. He competed in 48 World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one win, 13 podium finishes and 8 ...
(1944–1973), French racing driver *
François Chau François Chau (born October 26, 1959) is a Cambodian American actor. He is known for his roles as Dr. Pierre Chang in ABC's ''Lost'', Quick Kick on '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', Dr. Chang in the film '' 21 & Over'', The Shredder in '' ...
(born 1959), Cambodian American actor *
François Clemmons François Scarborough Clemmons (born April 23, 1945) is an American singer, actor, writer and teacher. He is known for his appearances as "Officer Clemmons" on the PBS television series ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'' from 1968 to 1993. Early li ...
(born 1945), American singer and actor * François Corbier (1944–2018), French television presenter and songwriter * François Coulomb the Elder (1654–1717), French naval architect *
François Coulomb the Younger François Coulomb the Younger (La Ciotat, 1691 - Toulon, July 1751) was a French naval architect (''ingénieur-constructeur''), the son of François Coulomb the Elder. During his career, he designed 18 ships for the French Navy, and oversaw the con ...
(1691–1751), French naval architect *
François Couperin François Couperin (; 10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as ''Couperin le Grand'' ("Couperin the Great") to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented ...
(1668–1733), French Baroque composer, keyboardist * François Henricus Anthonie van Dixhoorn (born 1948), Dutch poet * François Dominique (disambiguation), several people * François "Faf" du Plessis (born 1984), South African cricketer *
François Duval (disambiguation) François Duval may refer to: *François Duval (composer) (1672 - 1728) * François Duval (dancer) (born 1743), known as Malter, was a French dancer * François Duval (politician) (1903–1984), a politician from Martinique who served in the French ...
, several people *
François Duvalier François Duvalier (; 14 April 190721 April 1971), also known as Papa Doc, was a Haitian politician of French Martiniquan descent who served as the President of Haiti from 1957 to 1971. He was elected president in the 1957 general election on ...
, President of Haiti *
François Englert François, Baron Englert (; born 6 November 1932) is a Belgian theoretical physicist and 2013 Nobel prize laureate. Englert is professor emeritus at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), where he is a member of the Service de Physique Thé ...
(born 1932), Belgian particle physicist who in 2013 shared the Nobel Prize with Peter Higgs * François Feldman (born 1958), French singer *
François Fillon François Charles Armand Fillon (; born 4 March 1954) is a retired French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 2007 to 2012 under President Nicolas Sarkozy. He was the nominee of the Republicans (previously known as the Union ...
(born 1954), Prime Minister of France 2007–2012 * François Fournier (disambiguation), several people *
François Gautier François Gautier (born 1950) is a journalist based in India who served as the South Asian correspondent for multiple reputed French-language dailies. He advocates for an Indigenous Aryan narrative. He is also the founder of a private mus ...
(born 1950), French journalist *
François Hollande François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande (; born 12 August 1954) is a French politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017. He previously was First Secretary of the Socialist Party (France), First Secretary of the Socialist P ...
(born 1954), President of France 2012–2017 *
François Lalande François Lalande (29 November 1930 – 1 September 2020) was an Algerian-born French actor. He had performed in the theatre, on television, and films. Filmography Cinema *''Un jour à Paris'' (1962) *''Yo Yo'' (1965) *'' Le Gang'' (1977) *''La ...
(1930–2020), French actor * François Lapointe (politician), Canadian politician * François Lapointe (racewalker) (born 1961), Canadian racewalker * François Laroque, French academic, translator and Shakespeare specialist *
François Lavoie François Lavoie (born February 27, 1993) is a right-handed Canadian ten-pin bowler from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, now making his home in Wichita, Kansas. He is a member of the Professional Bowlers Association, and has been a member of Team C ...
(born 1993), Canadian ten-pin bowler *
François Leterrier François Leterrier (26 May 1929 – 4 December 2020) was a French film director and actor. He entered the film industry when he was cast in Robert Bresson's film '' A Man Escaped''. After this he went on to become a director himself. Life and car ...
(1929–2020), French film director and actor *
François Lionet François Lionet is a French programmer, best known for having written STOS BASIC on the Atari ST and AMOS BASIC on the Amiga (along with Constantin Sotiropoulos). He has also written several games on these platforms. In 1994, he founded Click ...
, French computer programmer *
François Mitterrand François Marie Adrien Maurice Mitterrand (26 October 19168 January 1996) was President of France, serving under that position from 1981 to 1995, the longest time in office in the history of France. As First Secretary of the Socialist Party, he ...
, President of France 1981–1995 * François Pienaar, South African rugby player * François Pinault (born 1936), French billionaire * François-Henri Pinault (born 1962), French billionaire *
François Quesnay François Quesnay (; 4 June 1694 – 16 December 1774) was a French economist and physician of the Physiocratic school. He is known for publishing the " Tableau économique" (Economic Table) in 1758, which provided the foundations of the ideas ...
, French economist *
François Rabbath François Rabbath (born 1931 in Aleppo, Syria) is a contemporary French double-bass virtuoso, soloist, and composer. Career He was born into a Syrian family of musicians but his only instruction came from a book written by a Parisian bassist Edo ...
, French double-bass player and composer *
François Rabelais François Rabelais ( , , ; born between 1483 and 1494; died 1553) was a French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar. He is primarily known as a writer of satire, of the grotesque, and of bawdy jokes ...
, French Renaissance writer, doctor and humanist *
François-Xavier Roth François-Xavier Paul Roth (born 6 November 1971) is a French conductor, who founded Les Siècles, an orchestra which performs on instruments appropriate to the period of composition of each piece, from the late Baroque and Classical eras to 20 ...
, French conductor *
François Rozenthal François Rozenthal (born 20 June 1975) is a French former professional ice hockey player. Personal Rozenthal is Jewish, and is the identical twin brother of Maurice Rozenthal, who is also a French ice hockey player. Ice hockey career He has be ...
, French ice hockey player *
François Ruffin François Marcel Joseph Bernard Ruffin (; born 18 October 1975) is a French journalist, filmmaker, author and politician. The founder and editor-in-chief of the satirical quarterly ''Fakir'', he is best-known for directing the film '' Merci patr ...
, French journalist, filmmaker, author and politician * François Sagat, French model and porn actor *
François Steyn François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn (born 14 May 1987) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Cheetahs (rugby union) in Pro 14. He usually plays at inside centre, fullback ...
, South African rugby player *
François Vincent Henri Antoine de Stuers François Vincent Henri Antoine de Stuers (29 November 1792 – 29 December 1881) was a Dutch general, commander of the Indies army. Biography Napoleonic Wars and Java War De Stuers grew up in 's-Heerenberg, because his parents left Limburg when ...
, Dutch general * François Tracanelli, French pole vaulter *
François Trinh-Duc François Trinh-Duc (; born 11 November 1986) is a French rugby union player for Union Bordeaux Bègles in France's top division of rugby union, the Top 14. Trinh-Duc's regular position is at fly-half or inside centre. Biography Trinh-Duc was ...
, French rugby player *
François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut ( , ; ; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. After a career of more th ...
, French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor and film critic * Francois Turbot, a recurring character in the Canadian television series ''PAW Patrol'' * François Vérove (1962–2021), French serial killer *
François Vidal François Vidal (14 July 1832 – 25 May 1911) was a French Provençal poet and activist. Early life François Vidal was born on 14 July 1832. Career François Vidal was one of the first Provençal activists to join the Félibrige. He had a deep ...
(1832–1911), French poet


People with the surname

*
Abraham Francois Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jews ...
, Canadian soccer player *
Alexandre François Alexandre François is a French linguist specialising in the description and study of the indigenous languages of Melanesia. He belongs t''Lattice'' a research centre of the CNRS and École Normale Supérieure dedicated to linguistics. Research ...
, French linguist *
André François André François (9 November 1915 – 11 April 2005), born André Farkas, was a Hungarian-born French cartoonist. Life He was born in Temesvár, Austria-Hungary (now Timișoara, Romania), He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest ( ...
, Hungarian-born French cartoonist *
Christian Francois Cristian Francois (born October 2, 1985) is a male beach volleyball and volleyball player from Trinidad and Tobago. He played in the men's competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2007 in Guatemala City, partnering with Sean Morris ...
, volleyball player from Trinidad and Tobago *
Claude François Claude Antoine Marie François (; 1 February 1939 – 11 March 1978), also known by the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, drummer and dancer. François co-wrote the lyrics of " Comme d'habitude" ( ...
, French pop singer *
Déborah François Déborah François (; born 24 May 1987) is a Belgian actress. She is best known for her starring role in the Palme d'Or-winning film, '' The Child'' (2005), directed by the Dardenne brothers. In 2009, she won a César Award for Most Promising ...
, Belgian actress *
Deondre Francois Deondre Francois (born February 12, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He played college football for Hampton University and Florida State University. Early life and background When Francois was a ...
, Haitian-born American football player *
Elvis Francois Elvis Francois, M.D. (born 1985), also known as Dr. Elvis, is an American orthopedic surgeon and amateur singer known for making inspirational viral videos of his singing before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Career Francois was named after E ...
(born c. 1985), American orthopedic surgeon and singer * Guillaume François, Belgian professional footballer * Hermann von François (1856–1933), German general during WW1 * Hunter J. Francois, Saint Lucian politician *
Jacques François Henri Jacques Daniel Paul François (16 May 1920 – 25 November 2003), known as Jacques François was a French actor. During a sixty-year career (1942–2002) he appeared in more than 120 films and over 30 stage productions. In 1948 he we ...
, French actor * Jacques Francois (footballer), Haitian football player * Julien François, French footballer *
Kendall Francois Kendall Francois (July 26, 1971 – September 11, 2014) was a serial killer from Poughkeepsie, New York, convicted of killing eight women, from 1996 to 1998. After his conviction and sentencing, Francois was housed in the Attica Correctional Fa ...
, serial killer from Poughkeepsie, New York * Mark François, British politician * Tony François, Mauritian international footballer


See also

* " Citizen François", a caricatural personification of Revolutionary France by James Gillray *
François, Deux-Sèvres François () is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Deux-Sèvres department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Deux-Sèvres department of France ...
, a municipality in the Poitou-Charentes region, France *
Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador Francois ( ) is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the southern coast of Newfoundland on François Bay at the end of a small fjord. There is a general store, a po ...
, a settlement in Canada *
Le François Le François ( gcf, label= Martinican Creole, Fwanswa) is a town and commune in the arrondissement of Le Marin on Martinique, from the island capital of Fort-de-France. Geography Climate Le François has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen clim ...
, a town on the island of Martinique, France * Lefrançois, a French surname * Saint-François (disambiguation) * (), a common name describing the French language before the reform of French orthography in 1835. {{DEFAULTSORT:Francois Given names Surnames French masculine given names French-language surnames Surnames of French origin Toponymic surnames Surnames of Haitian origin