Francis is an English surname of Latin origin. Notable people with the surname include: Alun Francis (born 1943), Welsh conductor Anne Francis (1930–2011), was an American actress Arlene Francis (1907–2001), American actress Armet Francis (born 1945), Jamaican-born photographer based in London Barrington Francis (born 1965), Jamaican/Canadian boxer of the 1980s and 1990s Black Francis (born 1965), American musician Bowden Francis (born 1996), American baseball player Camden Francis (born 2003), American philanthropist & public speaker Clare Francis (born 1946), British author Claudius Francis (born 1959), Saint Lucian politician Connie Francis (born 1938), American pop singer David Rowland Francis (1850–1927), American politician, Mayor of Saint Louis, Governor of Missouri, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Damien Francis, (born 1979), English-born Jamaican footballer Danusia Francis, (born 1994), British gymnast David Francis (disambiguation) Dick Francis (1920–2010), British jockey-turned-novelist Dillon Francis, (born 1987), American electronic musician and disc jockey Eddie Francis, (born 1974), Canadian politician Felix Francis, (born 1953), British author Freddie Francis (1917–2007), English cinematographer and film director Jacobi Francis (born 1998), American football player Jane Francis (born 1956), Winner of Polar Medal, 2002 Genie Francis (born 1962), Actress Gerry Francis (born 1951), English footballer and manager James Francis (1819–1884), Australian colonial politician Jeff Francis (born 1951), Major League Baseball pitcher Joseph Francis (disambiguation), several people named Joe or Joseph Francis Kay Francis (1905–1968), American actress Kevin Francis (disambiguation), several people named Kevin Francis K. T. Francis (1939–2013), Sri Lankan cricket umpire Leigh Francis (born 1974), British comedian Leslie Francis, American philosopher Mark Francis (disambiguation) Mary Francis, British businesswoman Mary Margaret Francis, British author Melissa Francis (born 1972), American television journalist and former child actress Michael Kpakala Francis (1936–2013), Liberian Roman Catholic archbishop Nellie Griswold Francis (1874–1969), American civil rights activist Noel Francis (1906–1959), American actress of the stage and screen Norman Francis (born 1931), President of Xavier University of Louisiana Pam Francis (1954–2020), American photographer Percy Francis (footballer) (1875–1947), English footballer Ranganathan Francis (1920–1975), Indian hockey player Robert Francis (barrister) (born 1950), British barrister specialising in medical law Ron Francis (born 1963), Canadian professional ice hockey centerman Roy Francis (c. 1919–1989), British rugby league footballer and coach Russ Francis (born 1953), American football player, tight end, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers Sage Francis (born 1977), hip-hop artist Sam Francis, (1923–1994), American painter and printmaker Sam Francis (1913–2002), American football player Samuel Kensinger Francis (born 1974), fitness trainer Samuel T. Francis (1947–2005), American