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Franco De Gemini
Franco may refer to: Name * Franco (name) * Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975 * Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître" Prefix * Franco, a prefix used when referring to France, a country * Franco, a prefix used when referring to French people and their diaspora, e.g. Franco-Americans, Franco-Mauritians * Franco, a prefix used when referring to Franks, a West Germanic tribe Places * El Franco, a municipality of Asturias in Spain * Presidente Franco District, in Paraguay * Franco, Virginia, an unincorporated community, in the United States Other uses * Franco (band), Filipino band * Franco (''General Hospital''), a fictional character on the American soap opera ''General Hospital'' * Franco, the Luccan franc, a 19th-century currency of Lucca, Italy * ''Franco, Ciccio e il pirata Barbanera'', a 1969 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Amendola * ''Franco, ese hombre'', a 1964 documentary fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco (name)
Franco is a common surname in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sephardic communities deriving from the word "Frank", in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded Gaul during the Migration Period. It is also commonly used as a given name in Italian. Surname Politicians * , former president of Paraguay * , Spanish general, dictator and head of state, “caudillo” of the Government *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco (band)
Franco is a rock band from the Philippines, formed in 2008. The band had its beginnings as a supergroup with members from iconic Filipino bands, consisting of Franco Reyes (InYo) on vocals, Gabby Alipe ( Urbandub) on guitar, 8 Toleran (Queso Queso (Spanish for "cheese") may refer to: * Chile con queso, a cheesy sauce * Queso Records * Queso blanco, a white cheese * Queso Chihuahua * Queso flameado * an obsolete TCP/IP stack fingerprinting tool that was well known in the late 1990s * Que ...) on guitar, Buwi Meneses ( Parokya ni Edgar) on bass guitar, and JanJan Mendoza ( Urbandub) on drums. This original lineup disbanded in mid-2012, and regrouped with frontman Franco Reyes backed by Paul Cañada on guitar, Dave Delfin on bass and Victor Guison on drums. History Franco started as a collaboration project between Alipe, Toleran, Meneses and Mendoza, who are prominent musicians in the Pinoy rock scene. In late 2008, deciding to have a front man for their project band, Alipe, Mendo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis (given Name)
Francis is an English given name of Latin origin. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages. The other version of the name in English is Frances, and (less commonly) Francine. (For most speakers, Francis and Frances are homophones or near homophones; a popular mnemonic for the spelling is "i for him and e for her".) The name Frank is a common diminutive for Francis, as is Frannie for Frances. Less common are the diminutives Fritz for Francis, and Franny and Fran for either Francis or Frances. Derivation Francesco ("Frank", "Frenchman", "Free man" in medieval Italian) was the name given to Saint Francis of Assisi (born ''Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone'') by his francophile father, whose wife the mother of Francesco was French, celebrating his trade with French merchants. Due to the renown of the saint, this Italian name became widespread in Western Europe during the Middle Ages in different versions ( Francisco, François, etc.). However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianfranco
Gianfranco is a compound Italian given name, consisting of Gian- and Franco. ''Gian-'' comes from Giovanni and is used in compound names. It is closest to John or French Jean. Gianni means "God is gracious" and Franco means "Free man" or "Frenchman", a contracted form of Francesco. It may refer to: * Gianfranco Brancatelli- Italian racing driver * Gianfranco Dettori- Italian jockey, father of Frankie Dettori * Gianfranco Ferré- Italian fashion designer * Gianfranco Fini- Italian politician * Gianfranco Lotti- Italian fashion designer * Gianfranco Parolini- Italian film director *Gianfranco Rotondi- Italian politician * Gianfranco Seramondi, Swiss footballer * Gianfranco Zola- Italian footballer See also * John (first name) * Francis (given name) *Franco (other) Franco may refer to: Name * Franco (name) * Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975 * Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître" Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |