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Francisco Correa Vasques Comedian · Actor 1839–1892 Francisco de Vitoria Priest · Philosopher 1480–1546 Francisco Javier Clavijero Author · Philosopher 1731–1787 Françoise Giroud Journalist · Politician 1916–2003 Frankie Sakai Comedian · Actor 1929–1996 Frantz Fanon Scientist · Philosopher 1925–1961 Franz Anton Mesmer Scientist 1734–1815 Franz Beckenbauer Athlete · Coach 1945–2024 Franz Magnis-Suseno Philosopher b. 1936 Freddie Aguilar Singer · Musician 1953–2025 Freddie Mercury Singer · Author 1946–1991 Frederick Denison Maurice Priest · Philosopher 1805–1872 Frederick Maynard Activist 1879–1946 Frederick McCubbin Entertainer 1855–1917 Frida Kahlo Entertainer 1907–1954 Friedrich Schiller Author · Journalist 1759–1805 G. E. M. Anscombe Philosopher 1919–2001 G. Stanley Hall Scientist · Philosopher 1844–1924 Gabe Newell Entrepreneur b. 1962 Galen Weston Investor · Entrepreneur 1940–2021 Gamal Abdel Nasser Activist · Politician 1918–1970 Gareth Southgate Coach b. 1970 Gaston Kaboré Director b. 1951 Gaur Gopal Das Motivational Speaker b. 1973