Free man or Frenchman
A German variant of the Latin name Franciscus. It originally denoted someone of Frankish origin but evolved to signify a person who is free, as the Franks were the only ones in the region who enjoyed full status as free citizens.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary
Bohemian novelist and short-story writer
Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras
Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist
German professional footballer and manager
German-American anthropologist known as the father of modern anthropology
German painter and printmaker, a key figure in German Expressionism
The eccentric playwright of 'Springtime for Hitler' · The Producers
