Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Rene Krhin

b. 1990

Slovenian footballer (born 1990)

René Lépine

Canadian businessman (1929–2012)

René Mailhot

Canadian journalist

René Maurice Fréchet

French mathematician (1878–1973)

René Moawad

b. 1925

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

René Seyssaud

b. 1867

French painter (1867–1952)

René Vallon

French aviator (1880–1911)

René Vilbre

b. 1970

Estonian film director

Renée Asherson

b. 1915

British actress (1915–2014)

Renée Morisset

Musical artist

Renée of France

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

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)

Renzo De Felice

Italian historian (1929–1996)

Renzo Pasolini

Italian motorcycle racer

Reuben Chapman

American politician (1799–1882)

Reuben Garrick

b. 1997

Australian rugby league footballer

Revaz Chkheidze

Georgian film director

Reverend Gary Davis

b. 1896

American blues and gospel singer and guitarist (1896–1972)

Reverend Ike

b. 1935

American Christian minister and television personality