Rainer is a German surname.

Notable people

People with the Rainer family name include: *

Adam Rainer Adam Rainer (1899– 4 March 1950) was the only person in recorded history to have been both a dwarf and a giant. He is believed to have had acromegaly. Biography Dwarfism Adam Rainer was born in Graz, Austria-Hungary (present day Austria), in ...

(1899–1950), Austrian dwarf and giant *

Alfred Rainer Alfred Rainer (22 September 1987, in Saalfelden – 16 August 2008, in Innsbruck) was a World Cup competitor in the Nordic combined event. He had previously been a soldier in the Austrian Army and a joiner. He spoke both German and English and ...

(1987–2008), Austrian Nordic combined skier * Alois Rainer (born 1965), German politician *

Arnulf Rainer Arnulf Rainer (born 8 December 1929) is an Austrian painter noted for his abstract informal art. Rainer was born in Baden, Austria. During his early years, Rainer was influenced by Surrealism. In 1950, he founded the ''Hundsgruppe'' (''dog grou ...

(born 1929), Austrian painter * Dachine Rainer (1921–2000), British poet and anarchist *

Francisc Rainer Francisc Iosif Rainer (December 28, 1874 – August 4, 1944) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian pathologist, physiologist and anthropologist. From an immigrant family, he earned early recognition for his experimental work in anatomy, and help ...

(1874–1944), Austrian-born Romanian physician *

Friedrich Rainer Friedrich W. Rainer (28 July 1903 – November 1950)Miller, Michael & Andreas Schulz, (2017). ''Gauleiter: The Regional Leaders of the Nazi Party and Their Deputies, 1925-1945'', Volume II (Georg Joel - Dr. Bernhard Rust). R. James B ...

(1903–1947), Austrian National Socialist politician * Gerhard Rainer, Austrian bobsledder *

Luise Rainer Luise Rainer ( , ; 12 January 1910 – 30 December 2014) was a German-American-British film actress. She was the first thespian to win multiple Academy Awards and the first to win back-to-back; at the time of her death, thirteen days shy of her ...

(1910–2014), German film actress *

Margrit Rainer Margrit Rainer born as Margrit Rosa Sandmeier (9 February 1914 – 10 February 1982) was a Swiss comedian, radio personality, and stage and film actress starring usually in Swiss German language cinema and television and stage productions. Early ...

(1914–1982), Swiss actress *

Marie-Luise Rainer Maria-Luise Rainer (born 23 April 1959 in South Tyrol) is an Italian luger who competed between the late 1970s and the late 1980s. Competitive career Rainer won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1979 FIL World Luge Champion ...

, Italian luger *

Niklas Rainer Niklas Rainer (born 9 May 1983) is a Swedish alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski ...

, Swedish alpine skier * Ove Rainer (1925–1987), Swedish politician *

Peter Rainer Peter Rainer is a German violinist, known by his activity as a concert master and performance of chamber music. He has been performing at famous music halls such as Berliner Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall in New York City, and Walt Disney Concert ...

, German violinist *

Reinhold Rainer Reinhold Rainer (born 29 August 1973 in Sterzing) is an Italian luger who has competed since 1994. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the men's singles event both in 1998 and in 2006. Rainer's best finish ...

(born 1973), Italian luger * Roland Rainer (1910–2004), Austrian architect * Thom S. Rainer (born 1955), American Christian writer and speaker *

Wali Rainer Wali Rainer (born April 19, 1977) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia. Rainer also play ...

(born 1977), American football player *

Yvonne Rainer Yvonne Rainer (born November 24, 1934) is an American dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker, whose work in these disciplines is regarded as challenging and experimental.

(born 1934), American choreographer and filmmaker

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