Famous People with Name Francis

Francis Leonard Kellogg            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Francis Leonard Kellogg: was a diplomat, a special assistant to the Secretary of State during the Nixon and Ford Administrations and a prominent socialite in New York City.He was born in Manhattan at 118 East 70th Street, a son of Emily and Frank Leonard Kellogg. He was graduated from Choate School and Princeton University. After military service in the Army during WW II, he would serve under both William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger.

Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn: was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, Hearn is remembered for his rapid fire, staccato broadcasting style, inventing colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that have become common basketball vernacular, and for broadcasting 3,338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21, 1965.

Francis Hill Harper            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Francis Hill Harper: Harper was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Henry Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Hill, who was one of the first black practicing anesthesiologists in the United States.[1][3][4] Acting since the age of 7, Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brow

Francis Asbury Tarkenton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Francis Asbury Tarkenton: is a former American football player, TV personality, and computer software executive.He is best known for his years with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, as well as a commentator on Monday Night Football and a co-host of That's Incredible!.

Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee: was an American astronaut who was killed commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission.

Suzanne Morrow Francis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Suzanne Morrow Francis: was a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pairs with Wallace Diestelmeyer.

Melvin Joseph Francis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin Joseph Francis: was the governor of the Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, one of two reservations in Maine of the Passamaquoddy Indian tribe, from 1980 until 1990 and again since 2002.Governor John Baldacci postponed the State of the State address for one day to

William T. Francis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William T. Francis: was an African American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Minnesota.Afterward, he served in the legal department of the Northern Pacific Railway. Francis opened his own law firm prior to World War I in St. Paul. In 1920, he was president elector at th

Gregory R. Francis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gregory R. Francis: is a politician in the United States Virgin Islands. A Democrat, he has served as Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands since January 1, 2007, having been elected on a ticket with Governor John de Jongh.

Cyril Lloyd Francis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cyril Lloyd Francis: was a Canadian politician and one time Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. Francis was known by his middle name.In 1958, Francis became President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, a union representing civil servants in certain professions. In 1959, he entered municipal politics by being elected alderman on Ottawa City Council. From 1960 to 1963, he served on the city's Board of Control and as Deputy Mayor.