Founder Profile
Marcel Renault
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Marcel Renault?
Marcel Renault is a founder of Renault S.A., which was founded in 1899 with Louis Renault and Fernand Renault.
- Company founded
- Renault S.A.
- Founded
- 1899
- Co-founders
- Louis Renault and Fernand Renault
Background
Businessman with experience in the family textile trade, and a racing driver.
Founding Story
Marcel Renault co-founded Societe Renault Freres in 1899 and handled much of the early business side with his brother Fernand. He also raced the company's cars and won the 1902 Paris-Vienna race, which gave the young brand international publicity. He was killed in a crash during the 1903 Paris-Madrid race, after which Louis stopped racing himself.
Marcel Renault was born in 1872 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Renault was born on May 14, 1872 and died on May 26, 1903, aged 31, from injuries suffered in the Paris-Madrid race. He was a racing driver as well as an industrialist.