Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39106 persons found

René-Daniel Dubois

b. 1955

Canadian playwright and actor

Renée Asherson

b. 1915

British actress (1915–2014)

Renée Björling

b. 1898

Swedish actress

Renée Morisset

Musical artist

Renée of France

Duchess of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1510–1574)

Renée Richards

b. 1934

US tennis player and ophthalmologist (born 1934)

Renée Saint-Cyr

French actress

Renée Simonot

French actress and voice artist (1911–2021)

Renée Soutendijk

b. 1957

Dutch actress (born 1957)

Renée Vivien

b. 1877

British poet who wrote in the French language

Renée Zellweger

b. 1969

American actress (born 1969)

Reni Maitua

b. 1982

Australia & Samoa international rugby league footballer

Reni Santoni

b. 1939

American actor (1938–2020)

Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie

b. 1942

British life peer (1942–2026)

Renny Vega

b. 1979

Venezuelan footballer (born 1979)

Renzo De Felice

Italian historian (1929–1996)

Renzo Pasolini

Italian motorcycle racer

Reşad Ekrem Koçu

Turkish writer and historian

Reşat Çiğiltepe

Turkish military officer, National hero

Rettamalai Srinivasan

b. 1859

Indian scheduled caste activist and politician (1860-1945)

Reuben Chapman

American politician (1799–1882)

Reuben Droughns

b. 1978

American football player (born 1978)

Reuben Garrick

b. 1997

Australian rugby league footballer

Reuben Kamanga

b. 1929

Zambian politician