Reno is the surname of: Don Reno (1927–1984), American country musician Ginette Reno (born 1946), French-Canadian author Ittie Kinney Reno (1862–1941), American novelist and social leader Janet Reno (1938–2016), former attorney general of the United States Jean Reno (born 1948), French actor Jesse L. Reno (1823–1862), American military general during the Mexican–American War, and the American Civil War Jesse W. Reno (1861–1947), American inventor of the escalator Marcus Reno (1834–1889), American cavalry officer, participated in the Battle of Little Big Horn Mike Reno (born 1955), Canadian rock musician Tony Reno (born 1963), Swedish rock musician Walter E. Reno (1881–1917), American naval officer Franklin (Frank), John, Simeon (Sim) and William (Bill) Reno, members of the Reno Gang (died 1868), an American Civil War criminal gang Reno (comedian), American stand-up comedian born Karen Reno in 1956