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People

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Frank (given name) Frank is a masculine given name. While ''Frank'' has been a European name in its own right, the given name in the English-speaking United States arose in the 20th century as a short form of the traditional common English variant Francis (given ...
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Franks The Franks ( la, Franci or ) were a group of Germanic peoples whose name was first mentioned in 3rd-century Roman sources, and associated with tribes between the Lower Rhine and the Ems River, on the edge of the Roman Empire.H. Schutz: Tools, ...
, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang


Currency

* Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Argovia frank ** Basel frank **
Berne frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Berne between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 10 ''Rappen''. It was worth th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the currency of t ...
** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank ** Graubünden frank ** Luzern frank ** Schaffhausen frank **
Schwyz frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Schwyz between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 10 ''Rappen'' (also spelled ''Rapen'') or 20 ''Angster''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silv ...
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Solothurn frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Solothurn between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 4 ''Kreuzer'' or 10 ''Rappen''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank ...
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St. Gallen frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of St. Gallen between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 4 ''Kreuzer'' or 16 ''Pfennig''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Fra ...
** Thurgau frank ** Unterwalden frank **
Uri frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton Canton may refer to: Administrative division terminology * Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland * Township (Canada), know ...
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Zürich frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Zürich , neighboring_municipalities = Adliswil, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Kilchberg, Maur, Oberengstringen, Opfikon, Regensdorf, Rümlang, Schlieren, Stallikon, Uitikon, Urdorf, Wallisellen, ...


Places

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Frank, Alberta Frank is an urban community in the Rocky Mountains within the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in southwest Alberta, Canada. It was formerly incorporated as a village prior to 1979 when it amalgamated with four other municipalities to form Crowsnes ...
, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village *
Franks, Illinois Franks is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater S ...
, United States, an unincorporated community *
Franks, Missouri Franks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by ...
, United States, an unincorporated community *
Frank, North Carolina Frank is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along US 19-E, between the communities of Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the co ...
, United States, an unincorporated community *
Frank, West Virginia Frank is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geo ...
, United States, a census-designated place


Arts and entertainment


Fictional characters

* One of the title characters of ''Frank and Ernest'' (comic strip) * Frank, from the 1993 American comedy-drama film '' Mrs. Doubtfire'' * Frank, a monstrous rabbit character in ''
Donnie Darko ''Donnie Darko'' is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, ...
'' * Frank Angelino, on the American television sitcom '' Three's Company'' * Frank Armitage, in the 1988 American science-fiction action thriller movie '' They Live'' * Frank Barone, from the American sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' * Frank Bennett, in the 1991 American comedy-drama movie '' Fried Green Tomatoes'' * Frank Burns, in the TV series ''M*A*S*H'' * Frank Castle, a Marvel Comics vigilante also called the Punisher * Frank Costanza, from the American sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * Frank Craft, in the 1996 American action thriller disaster movie ''
Daylight Daylight is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight during the daytime. This includes direct sunlight, diffuse sky radiation, and (often) both of these reflected by Earth and terrestrial objects, like landforms and buildings. Sun ...
'' * Frank Dawson, in the 1959–1960 syndicated TV series ''
This Man Dawson ''This Man Dawson'' is a syndicated drama television series that was broadcast during 1959-60, starring Keith Andes as a former United States Marine Corps colonel hired to clean up police corruption in an undisclosed American city. The serie ...
'' * Frank Dawson, in the 2013 American black comedy crime film '' Life of Crime'' * Frank Drebin, main character of the action comedy film series ''The Naked Gun'' * Frank/Franky, Chad's uncle in '' Double Impact'' * Frank, Hank’s twin brother and one of the two beavers in the Jim Henson show '' Pajanimals'' * Frank Gallagher (''Shameless''), from the series ''Shameless'' * Frank Grimes, in ''The Simpsons'' * Frank Heffley, in the ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' * Frank Horrigan, the main antagonist of the video game ''
Fallout 2 ''Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game'' is a 1998 role-playing video game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Productions. It is a sequel to ''Fallout'' (1997), featuring similar graphics and game mechanics. The g ...
'' * Frank Lambert, in the TV sitcom '' Step by Step'' * Frank Mercer, the main antagonist from '' Need for Speed Heat'' * Frank Milo, in the 1993 American crime comedy-drama movie '' Mad Dog and Glory'', played by Bill Murray * Frank Murphy, in the 1983 film '' Blue Thunder'' * Frank N. Furter, the main antagonist in the 1975 film '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' * Frank the Pug, from the ''Men in Black'' franchise * Frank Reynolds (''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''), from the FX TV series ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', portrayed by Danny DeVito *
Frank Rock Sgt. Franklin John Rock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Sgt. Rock first appeared in '' Our Army at War'' #83 (June 1959), and was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. The character i ...
, DC comics character also known as Sgt. Rock * Frank Rowan, in the 1951 novel '' Camilla Dickinson'' * Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford), the main character of the BBC sitcom ''Some Mothers Do Ave Em'' * Frank, a taxi driver from '' 28 Days Later'' * Frank West (''Dead Rising''), in the ''Dead Rising'' video game series * Frank White, lead character in the 1990 film '' King of New York'' * Frank Woods, in the video game '' Call of Duty: Black Ops'' * Frank Zhang, one of the seven from Rick Riordan's ''Heroes of Olympus'' * Frank, Kevin's uncle in the '' Home Alone'' movies * TV's Frank, from the TV series ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'', named for Frank Lanham


Music

* ''Frank'' (Amy Winehouse album), 2003 * ''Frank'' (Squeeze album), 1989 * ''Frank'' (Fly Anakin album), 2022 * Frank (band), a four-piece girl band created for a Channel 4 comedy drama series


Other arts and entertainment

* ''Frank'' (film), a 2014 comedy *
Frank (social network) Michael James Lindell (born June 28, 1961), also known as the My Pillow Guy, is an American businessman, political activist, and conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow, Inc., a pillow, bedding, and slipper manufacturing ...
, an American social networking service * ''Frank'' (comics), a series of experimental comic books by Jim Woodring


Other uses

* FRANK (drugs), a UK government drugs awareness campaign * Frank, a device or marking on mail - see Franking * Nakajima Ki-84, Allied reporting name: Frank, a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft * USS ''Franks'' (DD-554), a United States Navy warship * Tropical Storm Frank, a name borne by several tropical cyclones worldwide * Storm Frank, a windstorm in Britain and Ireland in December 2015 * Frank (food), an alternate name for a hot dog or sausage * Frank's Red Hot, a cayenne pepper hot sauce * Frank's Nursery & Crafts, a defunct U.S. retailer * ''Frank'' (magazine), a Canadian scandal sheet * '' Frank: Academics for the Real World'', a review published by the Clinton School of Public Service


See also

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Francia Francia, also called the Kingdom of the Franks ( la, Regnum Francorum), Frankish Kingdom, Frankland or Frankish Empire ( la, Imperium Francorum), was the largest post-Roman barbarian kingdom in Western Europe. It was ruled by the Franks du ...
, also known as the Kingdom of the Franks * Franc *
Franck (disambiguation) Franck can refer to: People * Franck (name) Other * Franck (company), Croatian coffee and snacks company * Franck (crater), Lunar crater named after James Franck See also * Franc (disambiguation) * Franks * Frank (disambiguation) * Frankie ...
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