Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Rena Vlahopoulou

Greek actress and singer

Renaldo Benson

b. 1936

American musician (1936–2005)

Renata Costa

b. 1986

Brazilian footballer

Renata Kučerová

b. 1979

Czech tennis player

Renata Nielsen

b. 1966

Polish-Danish long jumper

Renata of Lorraine

b. 1544

Duchess of Bavaria from 1579 to 1597

Renate Götschl

b. 1975

Austrian alpine skier

Renato Carosone

Italian musician

Renato Corona

Chief Justice of the Philippines from 2010 to 2012

Renato Ruggiero

Italian politician (1930–2013)

Renato Sanches

b. 1997

Portuguese footballer (born 1997)

Renaude Lapointe

Canadian journalist and Senator

Renauld I, Count of Nevers

Rendra Karno

b. 1920

Indonesian actor

René Arnoux

b. 1948

French racing driver (born 1948)

René Auberjonois

b. 1940

American actor (1940–2019)

René Audet

René Barrientos

President of Bolivia (1964–1966, 1966–1969)

René Bazin

French novelist

Rene Busch

b. 1971

Estonian tennis player and coach

René Caillié

French explorer (1799–1838)

René Char

b. 1907

French poet and resistance member (1907–1988)

René Depestre

b. 1926

Haitian-French poet (born 1926)

René Favaloro

b. 1923

Argentine cardiac surgeon (1923–2000)