Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

René Mailhot

Canadian journalist

René Maurice Fréchet

French mathematician (1878–1973)

René Metge

b. 1941

French rally driver (1941–2024)

René Moawad

b. 1925

9th president of Lebanon (5–22 November 1989)

René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou

French noble, lawyer and statesman (1714–1792)

René of Anjou

King of Naples (1435–1442) and Duke of Anjou (1434–1480)

René of Chalon

Prince of Orange from 1530 to 1544

René Reinumägi

b. 1974

Estonian film director and actor

René Rémond

b. 1918

French historian, political scientist and political economist (1918–2007)

Rene Ricard

b. 1946

American poet (1946–2014)

René Seyssaud

b. 1867

French painter (1867–1952)

Rene Simpson

Canadian tennis player (1966–2013)

René Thom

b. 1923

French mathematician (1923–2002)

René Toribio

French politician (1912–1990)

René Vallon

French aviator (1880–1911)

René Vilbre

b. 1970

Estonian film director

René-Daniel Dubois

b. 1955

Canadian playwright and actor

Renée Adorée

b. 1898

French actress (1898–1933)

Renée Asherson

b. 1915

British actress (1915–2014)

Renée Björling

b. 1898

Swedish actress

Renée Geyer

b. 1953

Australian jazz, soul and R&B singer (1953–2023)

Renée Morisset

Musical artist

Renée of France

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

Renee Paquette

b. 1985

Canadian television personality