List of Famous people named Franz

Name Franz is among the most common names in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. Similar names: Frans. Here are some famous Franzs:

Franz Exner

First Name Franz
Last Name Exner
Born on August 9, 1881
Died on October 1, 1947 (aged 66)
Born in Austria
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Franz Anton Gindl

First Name Franz
Last Name Gindl
Born on September 15, 1786
Died on October 24, 1841 (aged 55)
Born in Austria, Styria
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Franz Ludwig von Erthal

First Name Franz
Last Name Erthal
Born on September 16, 1730
Died on February 14, 1795 (aged 64)
Born in Germany, Bavaria

Franz Ludwig Freiherr von Erthal was the prince-bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg from 1779 until his death. He was buried at the Würzburg Cathedral.

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Franz Adolf Namszanowski

First Name Franz
Last Name Namszanowski
Born on August 12, 1820
Died on March 22, 1900 (aged 79)
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Franz Planer

First Name Franz
Last Name Planer
Born on March 29, 1894
Died on January 10, 1963 (aged 68)

Franz F. Planer, A.S.C. was an Austrian-born cinematographer born in Karlsbad, Austria-Hungary,

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Franz Buxbaum

First Name Franz
Last Name Buxbaum
Born on February 25, 1900
Died on February 7, 1979 (aged 78)

Franz Buxbaum was an Austrian botanist, specialising in cacti. Neobuxbaumia is named after him.

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Franz Christoph von Hutten zum Stolzenberg

First Name Franz
Last Name Stolzenberg
Born on March 6, 1706
Died on April 20, 1770 (aged 64)
Born in Germany, Bavaria
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Franz Josef Niedenzu

First Name Franz
Last Name Niedenzu
Born on November 29, 1857
Died on September 30, 1937 (aged 79)

Franz Josef Niedenzu was a German botanist born in Köppernig. He is remembered for his work with the botanical family Malpighiaceae.

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Franz Jelinek

First Name Franz
Last Name Jelinek
Died on May 20, 1944
Born in Austria

Franz Jelinek was an Austrian international footballer.

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Franz Steindachner

First Name Franz
Last Name Steindachner
Died on December 10, 1919
Born in Austria

Franz Steindachner was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians Steindachner described hundreds of new species of fish and dozens of new amphibians and reptiles. At least seven species of reptile have been named after him.

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