Franklin (disambiguation)

Franklin is an Old English word meaning "free man" or "freeholder". It later became a surname and, partly due to the popularity of Benjamin Franklin, a male given name. In the works of Harry Turtledove, Franklin may refer to:

Characters whose first name is Franklin:
 * Franklin D. Roosevelt, historic President of the United States appearing or significantly referenced in numerous works.
 * Franklin Delano Truman, an undescribed alternate historical celebrity mentioned once in The Disunited States of America.

Characters whose middle name is Franklin:
 * Benjamin Butler, historical Union general appearing in The Guns of the South and How Few Remain, and significantly mentioned in "Must and Shall".