Notable People
- Bertrand d'Argentré (1519–1590), jurist and historian, seneschal of Rennes in 1547 than head of the présidial court.
- Pierre Robiquet (1780–1840), chemist member of Académie des Sciences, discover of among others codein, asparagin and alizarin
- Georges Ernest Boulanger (1837–1891), general and politician born in Rennes.
- René Pleven (1901–1993), two times Presidents of the Council of Ministers, born in Rennes.
- Jacques Legrand (born 1946), mongologist
- Edwige Lawson (born 1974), basketball player
- Francois-Henri Pinault (born 1962), Chairman and CEO of PPR.
- Laure Sainclair (born 1972), adult film actress
- Malika Ménard (born 1987), Miss France 2010
- Robin Guthrie (born 1962), musician
- Hélène Jégado (1803–1852), Serial poisoner executed in 1852
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