| Age | 78 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 4 September, 1905 |
| Birthplace | Forest Gate, Essex, England, UK |
| Died | 13 December, 1983 |
| Place of Death | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Mary Renault (; 4 September 1905 – 13 December 1983), born Eileen Mary Challans, was an English and South African writer best known for her historical novels set in ancient Greece. In addition to vivid fictional portrayals of Theseus, Socrates, Plato, and Alexander the Great, she wrote a non-fiction biography of Alexander.
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