Renn is a both a surname and given name. Notable people and characters with the name include:

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* Crystal Renn (born 1986), American model and author * Jürgen Renn (born 1956), German science historian, physicist, and Director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science *

Ludwig Renn Ludwig Renn (born Arnold Friedrich Vieth von Golßenau; 22 April 1889 – 21 July 1979) was a German author. Born a Saxon nobleman, he later became a committed communist and lived in East Berlin.''Oxford Companion to German Literature'', ed. Henr ...

(1889–1979), German author *

Mark Renn Mark Dennis Tate Renn (1952–2019) was a British sculptor who created several works of public art, mainly in the English Midlands. Renn was born in 1952 and trained in Birmingham. Although primarily known for his sculpture, his first commissi ...

(1952–2019), British sculptor and muralist * Nancy Lapp (née Renn; born 1930), American archeologist, biblical scholar, and museum curator * Olaf Renn (born 1969), German footballer *

Samuel Renn Samuel Renn (10 June 1786 – 11 January 1845) was an English organ builder who ran a business in Stockport, and later he traded in Manchester. The surviving instruments are mainly in churches, although a house organ is also known. Renn was bor ...

(1786–1845), English pipe organ builder and businessman * Trey Kaufman-Renn (born 2002), American basketball player * W. S. Renn Jr. (born 1928), American football coach

Fictional characters

*Max Renn, a leading role in the 1983 film '' Videodrome'' * Singer Renn, in The Echorium Sequence trilogy of novels (1999–2003), by Katherine Roberts *Renn, a major character from the prehistoric fantasy series '' Chronicles of Ancient Darkness''

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Amaryllis Collymore Amaryllis Collymore (1745–1828) was an Afro-Barbadian slave who gained her freedom from her relationship with a white man. The couple had eleven children and she successfully ran a plantation allowing her to acquire numerous other properties, t ...

(middle name Renn; 1745 or 1750–1828), Afro-Barbadian sugar plantation and slave owner, businesswoman, and manumitted slave * Renn Crichlow (born 1968), Canadian kayaker, canoeist, Olympics competitor, and orthopedic surgeon *

Renn Hampden Renn Dickson Hampden (29 March 1793 – 23 April 1868) was an English Anglican clergyman. His liberal tendencies led to conflict with traditionalist clergy in general and the supporters of Tractarianism during the years he taught in Oxford (182 ...

(1793–1868), English Anglican clergyman and divinity professor * Renn Hampden (died 1852), British politician; Member of Parliament * Renn Hawkey (born 1974), American musician, songwriter, film producer, and actor *

Renn Kiriyama is a Japanese stage and television actor from Yokohama. His debut role was as Bunta Marui in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical '' Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service''. Kiriyama is also known for his role in Shotaro Hidari, the ma ...

(born 1985), Japanese actor *

Renn Woods Renn Woods (born Ren Woods; January 1, 1958) is an American film, television and stage actress, vocalist and songwriter. She is best known for her role as Fanta in ''Roots'', and also for her performance of Aquarius in the film version of '' Hai ...

(born 1958), American actor, vocalist, and songwriter * Renn (artist), Namibian artist author of the Lone Stone Men sculptures exhibited at the

59th Venice Biennale The 59th Venice Biennale is an international contemporary art exhibition held between April and November 2022. The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Artistic director Cecilia Alemani curated its central exhibition. ...

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