Francis Powers may refer to: Francis Powers (actor) (1865–1940), American silent film actor, writer, and director Francis Gary Powers (1929–1977), American U-2 spy plane pilot Francis J. Powers (1895–1977), American sportswriter Buddy Powers, collegiate ice hockey player and coach Francis Fisher Powers, 19th century singing teacher of Ernest Trow Carter Francis Powers Starkie, father of W. J. M. Starkie