Namesakes
Benjamin Franklin
(m) 1706-1790 
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
John Franklin
(m) 1786-1847
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Bernard Franklin
(m) 1889-1937
Olympic Medalists 1912 artistic gymnastics (bronze)
Rosalind Franklin
(f) 1920-1958
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Aretha Franklin
(f) 1942-2018
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1987
Melvin Franklin
(m) 1942-1995
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1989 The Temptations
Don Franklin
(m) 1960-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Sam Franklin
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1969 The Brady Bunch
Ryan Franklin
(m) 1973-
Olympic Medalists 2000 baseball (gold)
Missy Franklin
(f) 1995-
Olympic Medalists 2012 swimming (bronze/gold)
Benjamin "C-Note" Franklin
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 Prison Break
Alice Franklin
(f)
Fictional Characters from Books 2014 The Truth About Alice