Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

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)

Reniece Boyce

b. 1997

West Indian cricketer (born 1997)

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

Renzo Piano

b. 1937

Italian architect (born 1937)

Renzo Rivolta

b. 1908

Italian engineer (1908–1966)

Renzo Rosso

b. 1955

Italian entrepreneur (born 1955)

Reon King

b. 1975

West Indian cricketer

Requena Nozal

b. 1947

Spanish painter

Reşad Ekrem Koçu

Turkish writer and historian

Reşat Çiğiltepe

Turkish military officer, National hero

Reshma Shetty

b. 1977

British actress

Reta Shaw

b. 1912

American actress (1912–1982)

Rettamalai Srinivasan

b. 1859

Indian scheduled caste activist and politician (1860-1945)

Reuben Chapman

American politician (1799–1882)