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People

* Frank (given name) *
Frank (surname) Frank is a German surname. Notable persons with the surname include: In art * Alyce Frank (born 1932), American artist * Jane Frank (1918–1986), American artist * Jean-Michel Frank (1895–1941), French furniture and interior designer * Leon ...
* Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see
Farang Farang ( fa, فرنگ) is a Persian (and Southeast Asian) word that originally referred to the Franks (the major Germanic tribe) and later came to refer to White Europeans in general. The word "Farang" is a cognate and originates from Old ...


Currency

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Liechtenstein franc The Swiss franc (plural: francs; in German: ''Frank'', plural: ''Franken'') has been the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920. The Swiss franc is legal tender since Liechtenstein is in a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. The 1980 tre ...
or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 *
Swiss franc The Swiss franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also legal tender in the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia which is surrounded by Swiss territory. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) issues banknotes and the fe ...
or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 *
Westphalian frank The Westphalian frank was a currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813. It circulated alongside the Thaler, was equal to the French franc, and was subdivided into 100 ''Centimen''. The currency was dissolved upon being recapture ...
, 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 The Basel frank ( German ''Franken'', French ''franc'') was the currency of the Swiss canton of Basel between 1798 and 1850. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian ...
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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 th ...
** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank **
Graubünden frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Graubünden between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 6 ''Bluzger''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the curren ...
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Luzern frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Luzern between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 10 ''Rappen'' or 20 ''Angster''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. The Frank was the c ...
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Schaffhausen frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 4 ''Kreuzer''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the curren ...
** Schwyz frank **
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 Fran ...
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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 Fran ...
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Thurgau frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Thurgau between 1798 and 1803. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 4 ''Kreuzer''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the currency of ...
** Unterwalden frank ** Uri frank ** Zürich frank


Places

* Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri, United States, an unincorporated community * Frank, North Carolina, United States, an unincorporated community * Frank, West Virginia, 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 ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus. It was written for the screen by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the 1987 novel '' Alias Madame Doubtfire'' by Anne Fine. Robin Williams, who a ...
'' * Frank, a monstrous rabbit character in '' Donnie Darko'' * 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 This is a list of fictional characters from ''Everybody Loves Raymond'', an American sitcom, originally broadcast on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. The show revolves around the life of Italian-American Ray Barone, a sportswriter ...
, from the American sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' * Frank Bennett, in the 1991 American comedy-drama movie ''
Fried Green Tomatoes ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel '' Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe''. Written by Flagg and Carol Sobieski, and starring Kathy Bates, Jess ...
'' * Frank Burns, in the TV series ''M*A*S*H'' *
Frank Castle The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher mad ...
, a Marvel Comics vigilante also called the Punisher *
Frank Costanza This is a list of characters who appeared on ''Seinfeld''. This list features only characters who appeared in multiple episodes; those that appeared in only one are not included here. Primary characters Jerry Seinfeld George Costanza Elaine ...
, from the American sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * Frank Craft, in the 1996 American action thriller disaster movie '' Daylight'' * 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 series ...
'' * 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 ''Double Impact'' is a 1991 American action film written and directed by Sheldon Lettich, and written, produced by and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Chad and Alex Wagner. The film marks Van Damme's third collaboration with director Sheldon ...
'' * Frank, Hank’s twin brother and one of the two beavers in the Jim Henson show ''
Pajanimals ''Jim Henson's Pajanimals'' (a portmanteau of the words ''pajamas'' and ''animals'') is an American-British children's TV series created by Jeff Muncy and Alex Rockwell. The Pajanimals are characters that were made by Jim Henson's Creature Sho ...
'' * Frank Gallagher (''Shameless''), from the series ''Shameless'' * Frank Grimes, in ''The Simpsons'' *
Frank Heffley The Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise contains a large cast of characters. It centers on protagonist Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley Jefferson, and Greg's family: his mother Susan, father Frank, and brothers Rodrick and Manny. Main c ...
, 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 ...
'' * 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 ''Blue Thunder'' is a 1983 American action thriller film from Columbia Pictures, produced by Gordon Carroll, Phil Feldman, and Andrew Fogelson and directed by John Badham. The Blue Thunder helicopter itself did exist as two copies of modifie ...
'' * Frank N. Furter, the main antagonist in the 1975 film ''
The Rocky Horror Picture Show ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' is a 1975 Musical film, musical comedy horror film by 20th Century Fox, produced by Lou Adler and Michael White (producer), Michael White and directed by Jim Sharman. The screenplay was written by Sharman an ...
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Frank the Pug Frank the Pug is a fictional character from the ''Men in Black'' franchise, first seen in the 1997 film. He has also appeared in the 2002 sequel, 2019 spin-off, the animated series and the video game '' MIB: Alien Crisis''. Within the films, Fr ...
, 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 is a ...
, DC comics character also known as Sgt. Rock * Frank Rowan, in the 1951 novel ''
Camilla Dickinson ''Camilla Dickinson'' is a 1951 novel by Madeleine L'Engle about the first romance of two teenagers from dysfunctional families in New York City. In 1965, it was republished in slightly different form under the title ''Camilla''. Plot summary Fift ...
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Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford) ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC1, created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for two series, including two Christmas special ...
, the main character of the BBC sitcom ''Some Mothers Do Ave Em'' * Frank, a taxi driver from ''
28 Days Later ''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover th ...
'' * Frank West (''Dead Rising''), in the ''Dead Rising'' video game series * Frank White, lead character in the 1990 film ''
King of New York ''King of New York'' is a 1990 neo-noir gangster film directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John. It stars Christopher Walken as a New York City drug kingpin rebuilding his criminal empire after his release from prison, while als ...
'' * Frank Woods, in the video game '' Call of Duty: Black Ops'' *
Frank Zhang A description of most characters featured in various mythology series by Rick Riordan. Overview List indicator(s) * A dark grey cell indicates that the character was not in the property or that the character's presence in the property has yet to ...
, one of the seven from Rick Riordan's ''Heroes of Olympus'' * Frank, Kevin's uncle in the ''
Home Alone ''Home Alone'' is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the ''Home Alone'' franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Hea ...
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TV's Frank ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (abbreviated as ''MST3K'') is an American science fiction comedy film review television series created by Joel Hodgson. The show premiered on KTMA-TV (now WUCW) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 24, 1988. ...
, 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) Frank was the girl group from Channel 4's comedy drama series ''Totally Frank''. Frank consisted of lead singer Lauren Blake (born 1984), guitarist Bryony Afferson (born 1983), keyboard player Helena Dowling (born 1983) and drummer Hayley Ang ...
, 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 c ...
, an American social networking service * ''Frank'' (comics), a series of experimental comic books by Jim Woodring


Other uses

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FRANK (drugs) FRANK is a national anti-drug advisory service jointly established by the Department of Health and Home Office of the British government in 2003. It is intended to reduce the use of both legal and illegal drugs by educating teenagers and adolescen ...
, a UK government drugs awareness campaign * Frank, a device or marking on mail - see
Franking Franking comprises all devices, markings, or combinations thereof ("franks") applied to mails of any class which qualifies them to be postally serviced. Types of franks include uncanceled and precanceled postage stamps (both adhesive and printed o ...
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Nakajima Ki-84 The is a single-seat fighter flown by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in the last two years of World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Frank"; the Japanese Army designation was . The Ki-84 is generally considered the best Japanese ...
, 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 storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), ...
, 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 Frank's Nursery & Crafts was an American retailer devoted to the sale of lawn and garden products. It operated a chain of stores, with 170 outlets across 14 states. It specialized in products such as shrubs, trees, accent plants, flowers, and la ...
, 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

* Francia, also known as the Kingdom of the Franks * Franc * Franck (disambiguation) * Frankie (disambiguation) {{disambiguation, geo