Renn is a both a surname and given name. It may refer to:

Surname

* 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 * W. S. Renn Jr. (born 1928), American football coach * Rev. Joseph John Renn b. 12 Jun 1839, d. 2 Jan 1906, fought during the American Civil War and was captured and imprisoned in Almira New York where he reportedly and thereafter pursued being a pastor. He was much later involved as an educator at a college connected with Duke University in North Carolina. His grandfather, Joseph, fought during the American Revolution and served under Captain William Waters 1st Artillery Regiment

In fiction

*Max Renn, a leading role in the 1983 film '' Videodrome'' *Singer Renn, a character in The Echorium Sequence trilogy of novels (1999–2003), by Katherine Roberts ee: Characters in The Echorium Sequence">Characters_in_The_Echorium_Sequence.html" ;"title="ee: Characters in The Echorium Sequence">ee: Characters in The Echorium Sequence

First and middle name

*Amaryllis Collymore (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

Surname

In fiction

First and middle name

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