Frank
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Frank may refer to:
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- A member of the medieval Germanic people, the FranksFranksThe Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes first attested in the third century AD as living north and east of the Lower Rhine River. From the third to fifth centuries some Franks raided Roman territory while other Franks joined the Roman troops in Gaul. Only the Salian Franks formed a...
- Frank (given name)Frank (given name)Frank, pronounced , is a masculine given name. Originally it refers to a Germanic people, the Franks, who derived their tribal name from the type of axe they used. It means "free Man" in Latin...
- Frank (surname)Frank (surname)Frank is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include:In science:* Adolf Frank , German chemist*Albert Bernhard Frank , German biologist* András Frank , Hungarian mathematician...
- CrusadersCrusadersThe Crusaders are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Christchurch that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are the most successful team in Super Rugby history with seven titles...
or any persons originating in Catholic western Europe, in medieval Middle Eastern history - FRANK (drugs)FRANK (drugs)FRANK is a national drug education 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 providing "targeted" and "accurate information on drugs and alcohol", particularly to...
, British Government drugs awareness campaign - Franked mail, the ability to send mail by one's signature rather than by postage
- Nakajima Ki-84Nakajima Ki-84The Nakajima Ki-84 was a single-seat fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Frank"; the Japanese Army designation was . Featuring excellent performance and high maneuverability, the Ki-84 was considered to be the best Japanese fighter...
(Nato code: Frank), Japanese WWII fighter aircraft
In currency
- Swiss frank (or franc), the currency of Switzerland since 1850
- Liechtenstein frankLiechtenstein frankThe Swiss Frank 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 currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 - Westphalian frankWestphalian frankThe 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.See "Standard Catalog of World Coins" by Krause and Mishler....
, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813
In music
- Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFrancis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, Musician, Actor, Dancer - Frank, album by Squeeze
- FrankFrank (Amy Winehouse album)Frank is the debut studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released 20 October 2003 on Island Records. Production for the album took place during 2002 to 2003 and was handled by Winehouse, Salaam Remi, Commissioner Gordon, Jimmy Hogarth and Matt Rowe...
, album by Amy Winehouse - Frank (band)Frank (band)Frank was the girl group from Channel 4's comedy drama series Totally Frank. Frank consisted of lead singer Lauren Blake , guitarist Bryony Afferson , keyboard player Helena Dowling and drummer Hayley Angel Wardle...
, four-piece girl band created for a Channel 4 comedy drama series - F.R.A.N.K.F.R.A.N.K.F.R.A.N.K. is a Belgium DJ born in Schoten, Belgium. He scored a #1 hit on the Belgian Ultratop chart in 2011 with "Discotex! ."- Discography - singles :...
, Belgian born DJ, well known for his hit 'Discotex' - Frankie EvangelistaFrankie EvangelistaFrankie Evangelista , was a radio and television broadcaster of ABS-CBN since 1953.-Early life:He was born Francisco Fermin Evangelista on July 24, 1934 in Nueva Ecija. He started out as a DJ and was known to be a credible newscaster. He had a distinguished career in radio and his live coverage of...
a radio-TV broadcaster of ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
In geography
- Frank, AlbertaFrank, AlbertaFrank 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 Crowsnest Pass....
, small community in the Crowsnest Pass at the southern end of the Canadian Rockies - Frank, CaliforniaFrank, CaliforniaFrank is a former settlement in Humboldt County, California. It was located east-northeast of Shelter Cove.A post office operated at Frank from 1892 to 1903. The name honored Frank McKee, its first postmaster.-References:...
, former community in Humboldt County - Frank, West VirginiaFrank, West VirginiaFrank is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population is 90. It was named to honour Frank Hoffman in 1926. Hoffman was a member of the Pocahontas Tanning Company that operated a tannery here....
, unincorporated community located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA - Frank SlideFrank SlideThe Frank Slide is a natural landslide feature in the southern Rocky Mountains of Canada, and a significant historical event in western Canada.Frank, Alberta is a coal mining town in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta...
, natural landslide feature in the southern Rocky Mountains of Canada
In popular culture
- Frank (fictional rabbit), man-sized rabbit from the movie Donnie Darko
- Frank (comics)Frank (comics)Frank is a cartoon character created by American cartoonist Jim Woodring. He is a bipedal, bucktoothed animal of uncertain species with a short tail, described by Woodring as a "generic anthropomorph". When shown in color, his fur is purple...
, series of experimental comic books by Jim Woodring - Frank (magazine)Frank (magazine)Frank is a bi-weekly Canadian scandal or satirical magazine published since 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.A separate publication in Ottawa, Ontario, of the same name was published from 1989 to 2004 and then revived from 2005 to 2008...
, Canadian scandal sheet - Frank: Academics for the Real WorldFrank: Academics for the Real WorldFrank: Academics for the Real World is a publication of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. The inaugural issue was released in Fall/Winter 2007. Skip Rutherford, Dean of the Clinton School, is the Publisher. Clinton School Director of Public Programs and Policy Patrick...
, review published by the Clinton School of Public Service - Frank and Ernest (comic strip)Frank and Ernest (comic strip)Frank and Ernest is a comic strip created and illustrated by Bob Thaves and later Tom Thaves. It debuted on November 6, 1972, and has since been published daily in over 1,200 newspapers...
, comic strip - Totally FrankTotally FrankTotally Frank was a comedy drama series with a real life band as its stars on Channel 4. It followed a band, Frank, who were struggling to make it in the music industry.-Frank:...
, comedy drama series - TV's FrankTV's FrankTV's Frank, played by Frank Conniff, is a fictional character, mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester's lab assistant in the television comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000. He appears at the beginning of Season 2, with the departure of Forrester's earlier co-scientist Dr. Laurence Erhardt, and...
, character from Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Franky (One Piece), cyborg from anime and manga One Piece
- Franky GFranky GFranky G , is a Puerto Rican-American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Xavier in Saw II and Wrench in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job as well as other various roles such as Lupus in Confidence and Detective Cruz in Wonderland.-Early life and...
, American film and television actor - Franky LeeFranky LeeFranky Lee is a rock band from Sweden formed in 2006 by Mathias Farm , Fredrik Granberg and Magnus Hager .The band was formed at a party that all three members attended, and takes the name Franky Lee from a Bob Dylan song called "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest".The band's first album...
, Swedish punk-rock - Frank Rossitano, character on 30 Rock
- Frank Martin (character)Frank Martin (character)The Transporter is a French film series, comprising three films released between 2002 and 2008. The protagonist and reluctant hero is Frank Martin, portrayed by Jason Statham. Martin is portrayed as a professional freelance courier driver for hire. Statham is himself an accomplished martial artist,...
, protagonist in the motion picture trilogy The Transporter - Frank CaliendoFrank CaliendoFrank Caliendo is an American comedian and impressionist, best known for his work on the Fox Network television series MADtv, and as the in-house prognosticator for Fox NFL Sunday. In 2007 and 2008, he performed his impersonations on his own show, Frank TV, which aired on TBS...
, American comedy actor - Frank TVFrank TVFrank TV was a sketch comedy show starring Frank Caliendo, Mike MacRae, and Freddy Lockhart. Frank was the host of the show and performed in sketches in full makeup as characters he impersonated. Frank joked he "wanted the show to be called The Chappelle Show, but the lawyers wouldn't allow it"...
, show starring Frank Caliendo - Frank, a character on the television show CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
- Frank Drebin, Character portrayed by Lesie Neilson in the Naked Gun Series
In video games
- Frank "The hunter", one of the player's wingmen in the game Blazing Angels
- Frank Tenpenny, crooked police officer in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Frank West, main character of Capcom's Dead RisingDead Risingis an action-adventure, survivor horror video game, developed by Capcom and produced by Keiji Inafune. It was released on August 8, 2006 exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game console. The game was a commercial success. It has been introduced into the Xbox 360 "Platinum Hits" lineup, and a cell...
- Frank Jaeger, the Cyborg Ninja from the Metal Gear series
- Frank, Kya's brother in Kya Dark Lineage
Frank may also refer to:
- Anthe (moon)Anthe (moon)Anthe is a very small natural satellite of Saturn lying between the orbits of Mimas and Enceladus. It is also known as Saturn XLIX; its provisional designation was S/2007 S 4. It is named after one of the Alkyonides; the name means flowery. It is the sixtieth confirmed moon of Saturn.It was...
(code named "Frank"), by the Cassini Imaging Team between its discovery and its official naming - Frankfurter (disambiguation)
- Tropical Storm Frank (disambiguation), a typhoon name assigned by PAGASA in the Philippines
See also
- FrancFrancThe franc is the name of several currency units, most notably the Swiss franc, still a major world currency today due to the prominence of Swiss financial institutions and the former currency of France, the French franc until the Euro was adopted in 1999...
- FranckFranck- People :* César Franck , Belgian composer of the Romantic era* George Franck , University of Minnesota & New York Giant* Harry A...
- FrankieFrankieYou may be looking for Frank or FranckFrankie or Franky may be:*A hypocoristic of the given names Frank or Francis As a given name:*Frankie Abernathy, , American MTV Real World cast member...
- Frank, Pomeranian VoivodeshipFrank, Pomeranian VoivodeshipFrank is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kaliska, within Starogard County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Kaliska, west of Starogard Gdański, and south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk....
(north Poland)