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Reed (name)
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Reed may be either a surname
or given name
.
", which is commonly believed to be a nickname
-derived surname referring to a person's complexion or hair being ruddy or red.
At least one example of the Reed surname, that originating in the County of Northumberland in northern England, is derived from a location, the valley of Redesdale
and the River Rede
that runs through it.
In the United States, Reed was adopted by some Pennsylvania Dutch
(German) families in the 18th century, notably that of John Reed (Johannes Reith), a former Hessian soldier from Raboldshausen, Germany, who made the first documented gold find in the United States in 1799. The Reed Gold Mine
is today a State Historic Site in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
'Reed' appears as a surname most commonly in English-speaking countries
, especially in the United States, where it was the 55th most common surname in 1990 accounting for about 0.12% of the population. In Great Britain, 'Reed' ranked at 158th (0.081%) and 183rd (0.073%) in 1881 and 1998, respectively, with little or no change in internal distribution among counties during the intervening century. In Ireland, Reed is among the 100 most common surnames, and in the Irish province of Ulster it is among the 40 most common surnames. The relative frequencies in 1998 among several countries were United States >> Great Britain > Australia ~ New Zealand ~ Canada >> Northern Ireland >> Ireland.
'Reed' has been adopted by several notable actors as their stage surname in preference to their birth names (see #Pseudonyms and aliases, below).
in England
were originally centered around the chief Reed residence at Troughend in Redesdale
, on the banks of the River Rede
. According to Sir Walter Scott,
The earliest reference to the Reeds of Troughend is from 1400, when “Thomas Reed of Redysdale” is recorded in county records as paying “to William de Swinburne in the sum of 20 pds...for the ransom of William Moetrop of Tenedale”. In 1429 Thomas Reed is again recorded, as serving on a jury in Elsdon. In 1442, a John Reed is described as "the Laird of Troughwen, the chief of the name of Reed, and divers of his followers...a ruder and more lawless crew there needs not be..."
The Reeds of Northumberland were one of the Border Reiver families of the 16th century, who lived by blackmail and cattle rustling in the Anglo-Scottish border country
.
One notable Reed was Percival Reed, believed to have been Laird of Troughend in the 1580s and 1590s. His story has been handed down in The Death of Parcy Reed
, a traditional Border ballad
(Child Ballad 193). This song tells of an alliance between the Halls of Redesdale and the Crosiers of Liddesdale in Scotland, against the Reeds. Percival Reed held the office of Keeper of Redesdale, and had arrested one Whinton Crosier for raiding in the valley. This put the Reeds at feud with the Crosier family. The Halls, old friends of Percy Reed, turned against him and conspired with the Crosiers to trap him while he was out hunting. When the Crosiers ambushed Percy, the Halls watched as he was murdered. Percy stood alone unarmed against the Crosiers, and according to the ballad:
Percy Reed’s ghost is said to have haunted Redesdale for many years, and "at times he would come gallantly cantering across the moorland as he had done when blood ran warm in his veins. ...And yet, again, he would come as a fluttering, homeless soul, whimpering and formless, with a moaning cry for Justice—Justice—Judgment on him who had by black treachery hurried him unprepared to his end."
use a last name derived from their family farm or town. Reed is a town in Sogn og Fjordane
county in Norway
. As of 2010 325 share the surname Reed.
unless otherwise indicated parenthetically; this information is included as ethnicity is an important parameter in name studies. Ethnicities found below include African American
and Jewish. Multiple items on a line is indicated by a superscript number associated with country of origin. All information included in the list below has been drawn from the referenced articles without input from other external sources.
. In the United States, 'Reed' fluctuated among ranks of 400th to 1100th from 1881 through 2006, showing peaks in 1995 (rank 414) and 1949 (417) and a nadir in 1886 (1079). Information for other countries has insufficient depth to detect use of 'Reed' as a given name.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
or given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
.
Reed as a surname
"Reed" is a variant of the surname "ReadRead (surname)
-Derivation:The name is most likely to derive from rēad, the Anglo-Saxon term for the colour red. As a name it is believed to have originally been descriptive of person's complexion or hair being ruddy or red. Old English had spelling variants depending on dialect, rēad was the form in West Saxon,...
", which is commonly believed to be a nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
-derived surname referring to a person's complexion or hair being ruddy or red.
At least one example of the Reed surname, that originating in the County of Northumberland in northern England, is derived from a location, the valley of Redesdale
Redesdale
Redesdale is a valley iin the western part of the county of Northumberland, in northeast England. This area contains the valley of the River Rede, a tributary of the North Tyne River. Redesdale includes the settlements of Elsdon, Otterburn, Rochester, Byrness and Carter Bar.Historically this...
and the River Rede
River Rede
The Rede is a river in Northumberland, England. The river rises on Carter Fell on the Anglo-Scottish border feeding Catcleugh Reservoir and joins the River North Tyne below the village of Redesmouth-See also:*Carter Bar*List of places in Northumberland...
that runs through it.
In the United States, Reed was adopted by some Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to immigrants and their descendants from southwestern Germany and Switzerland who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries...
(German) families in the 18th century, notably that of John Reed (Johannes Reith), a former Hessian soldier from Raboldshausen, Germany, who made the first documented gold find in the United States in 1799. The Reed Gold Mine
Reed Gold Mine
The Reed Gold Mine is located in Midland, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and is the site of the first documented commercial gold find in the United States...
is today a State Historic Site in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
'Reed' appears as a surname most commonly in English-speaking countries
Anglosphere
Anglosphere is a neologism which refers to those nations with English as the most common language. The term can be used more specifically to refer to those nations which share certain characteristics within their cultures based on a linguistic heritage, through being former British colonies...
, especially in the United States, where it was the 55th most common surname in 1990 accounting for about 0.12% of the population. In Great Britain, 'Reed' ranked at 158th (0.081%) and 183rd (0.073%) in 1881 and 1998, respectively, with little or no change in internal distribution among counties during the intervening century. In Ireland, Reed is among the 100 most common surnames, and in the Irish province of Ulster it is among the 40 most common surnames. The relative frequencies in 1998 among several countries were United States >> Great Britain > Australia ~ New Zealand ~ Canada >> Northern Ireland >> Ireland.
'Reed' has been adopted by several notable actors as their stage surname in preference to their birth names (see #Pseudonyms and aliases, below).
Reeds of Northumberland
The Reeds of NorthumberlandNorthumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
were originally centered around the chief Reed residence at Troughend in Redesdale
Redesdale
Redesdale is a valley iin the western part of the county of Northumberland, in northeast England. This area contains the valley of the River Rede, a tributary of the North Tyne River. Redesdale includes the settlements of Elsdon, Otterburn, Rochester, Byrness and Carter Bar.Historically this...
, on the banks of the River Rede
River Rede
The Rede is a river in Northumberland, England. The river rises on Carter Fell on the Anglo-Scottish border feeding Catcleugh Reservoir and joins the River North Tyne below the village of Redesmouth-See also:*Carter Bar*List of places in Northumberland...
. According to Sir Walter Scott,
- These Reeds of Troughend were a very ancient family, as may be conjectured from their deriving their surname from the river on which they had their mansion. An epitaph on one of their tombs affirms that the family have held their lands of Troughend, which are situated on the Reed nearly opposite to Otterburn, for the incredible space of nine hundred years.
The earliest reference to the Reeds of Troughend is from 1400, when “Thomas Reed of Redysdale” is recorded in county records as paying “to William de Swinburne in the sum of 20 pds...for the ransom of William Moetrop of Tenedale”. In 1429 Thomas Reed is again recorded, as serving on a jury in Elsdon. In 1442, a John Reed is described as "the Laird of Troughwen, the chief of the name of Reed, and divers of his followers...a ruder and more lawless crew there needs not be..."
The Reeds of Northumberland were one of the Border Reiver families of the 16th century, who lived by blackmail and cattle rustling in the Anglo-Scottish border country
Border Country
Border Country is a novel by Raymond Williams. The book was re-published in December 2005 as one of the first group of titles in the Library of Wales series, having been out of print for several years. Written in English, the novel was first published in 1960.It is set in rural South Wales, close...
.
One notable Reed was Percival Reed, believed to have been Laird of Troughend in the 1580s and 1590s. His story has been handed down in The Death of Parcy Reed
The Death of Parcy Reed
The Death of Parcy Reed is a Border ballad concerning the betrayal and murder of Percival Reed, believed to have been Laird of Troughend in Redesdale, Northumberland, in late 16th century England...
, a traditional Border ballad
Border ballad
The English/Scottish border has a long and bloody history of conquest and reconquest, raid and counter-raid . It also has a stellar tradition of balladry, such that a whole group of songs exists that are often called "border ballads", because they were collected in that region.Border ballads, like...
(Child Ballad 193). This song tells of an alliance between the Halls of Redesdale and the Crosiers of Liddesdale in Scotland, against the Reeds. Percival Reed held the office of Keeper of Redesdale, and had arrested one Whinton Crosier for raiding in the valley. This put the Reeds at feud with the Crosier family. The Halls, old friends of Percy Reed, turned against him and conspired with the Crosiers to trap him while he was out hunting. When the Crosiers ambushed Percy, the Halls watched as he was murdered. Percy stood alone unarmed against the Crosiers, and according to the ballad:
- They fell upon him all at once,
- They mangled him most cruellie;
- The slightest wound might cause his deith,
- And they have given him thirty-three:
- They hacket off his hands and feet,
- And left him lying on the lee.
Percy Reed’s ghost is said to have haunted Redesdale for many years, and "at times he would come gallantly cantering across the moorland as he had done when blood ran warm in his veins. ...And yet, again, he would come as a fluttering, homeless soul, whimpering and formless, with a moaning cry for Justice—Justice—Judgment on him who had by black treachery hurried him unprepared to his end."
In Norway
Many NorwegiansNorway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
use a last name derived from their family farm or town. Reed is a town in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. As of 2010 325 share the surname Reed.
Notable persons with the surname Reed
There are many notable people who share the Reed surname. These people are listed below to provide a partial geographical and time reference for use of this name. People listed below are presumed to be caucasianCaucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
unless otherwise indicated parenthetically; this information is included as ethnicity is an important parameter in name studies. Ethnicities found below include African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
and Jewish. Multiple items on a line is indicated by a superscript number associated with country of origin. All information included in the list below has been drawn from the referenced articles without input from other external sources.
Born after 1300
- Ireland or England (after 1350–1415) Robert Reed (bishop)Robert Reed (bishop)Robert Reed was a Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Bishop of Carlisle and Bishop of Chichester.Reed was a Dominican friar. He was selected as Bishop of Waterford on 9 September 1394, and transferred to Carlisle on 26 January 1396....
, alternatively spelled "Robert Reade"
Born after 1700
- United States (c.1723–1807) James Reed (soldier)James Reed (soldier)James Reed was a military officer in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, rising to the rank of brigadier general in the latter conflict....
- United States (1741–1785) Joseph Reed (jurist)Joseph Reed (jurist)Joseph Reed was a Pennsylvania lawyer, military officer, and statesman of the Revolutionary Era. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and, while in Congress, signed the Articles of Confederation...
- England (1742–1807) Isaac ReedIsaac ReedIsaac Reed was an English Shakespearean editor.-Life:The son of a baker, he was born in London. He was articled to a solicitor, and eventually set up as a conveyancer at Staple Inn, where he had a large practice.-Works:...
- United States (1751–1831) John Reed, Sr.John Reed, Sr.John Reed, Sr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, Reed moved with his parents to Titicut Parish, in the northwestern part of Middleboro, Massachusetts in 1756. He graduated from Yale College in 1772, studied theology, and was ordained as a Congregational...
- United States (1760–1829) Philip ReedPhilip ReedPhilip Reed was a United States Senator representing Maryland from 1806 to 1813.Born near Chestertown, Maryland, in 1760, Reed completed preparatory studies and served with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, attaining the rank of captain of infantry...
- United States (1781–1860) John Reed, Jr.John Reed, Jr.John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in...
- United States (1787–1836) Luman ReedLuman ReedLuman Reed was a successful American merchant and an important patron of the arts. His support for the painters George Whiting Flagg and Thomas Cole were particularly significant contributions to the development of American painting during the early 19th century. He also commissioned works from...
- United States (1787–1829) Thomas Buck ReedThomas Buck ReedThomas Buck Reed was a United States Senator from Mississippi.Born near Lexington, Kentucky, he attended the public schools and the College of New Jersey He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Lexington in 1808; in 1809 he moved to Natchez, Mississippi and was city...
- England (1787–1862) Andrew Reed (clergyman), same person as Andrew Reed (Reverend)
- United States (1793–1883) Edward C. ReedEdward C. ReedEdward Cambridge Reed was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, Reed attended the common schools. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1812 and served in the War of 1812 under Governor William L...
Born after 1800
- United States (1803–1871) Charles Manning ReedCharles Manning ReedCharles Manning Reed was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Charles M. Reed was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of the first settler of Erie, Seth Reed. He attended the public schools and was graduated from Washington College in Washington,...
- United States (1806–1876) William Bradford ReedWilliam Bradford ReedWilliam Bradford Reed was an American politician and journalist, born in Philadelphia.After graduating at the University of Pennsylvania in 1825 he went to Mexico as private secretary of Joel R. Poinsett, studied law, was elected Pennsylvania Attorney-General , and was made professor of American...
- England (1806–1880) Henry Reed (merchant)Henry Reed (merchant)Henry Reed was a British landowner, shipowner, merchant and philanthropist.In later life he moved to Royal Tunbridge Wells where he built an imposing mansion set into the beautiful grounds of Dunorlan Park designed by Robert Marnock....
- United States (1807–1864) Robert Rentoul ReedRobert Rentoul ReedRobert Rentoul Reed was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Robert R. Reed was born in Washington, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington in 1824 and from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1829...
- United States (1809–1887) Isaac Reed (Maine)Isaac Reed (Maine)Isaac Reed was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Waldoboro on August 22, 1809. He prepared for college at Bloomfield Academy, but by preference became a merchant-ship builder. He also engaged in banking....
- United States (1813–1899) Harrison Reed (politician)
- England (1817–1888) Thomas German ReedThomas German ReedThomas German Reed was an English composer and theatrical manager best known for creating the German Reed Entertainments, a genre of musical plays that made theatre-going respectable at a time when the stage was considered disreputable...
- Denmark (1817–1878) Thomas Reed (architect)Thomas Reed (architect)Thomas Reed , was a Danish architect born in the 19th century in the Saint Croix Island ....
- England (1819–1881) Charles Reed
- United States (1821–1891) Byron ReedByron ReedByron Reed was an American pioneer real estate businessman and local politician in Omaha, Nebraska. He founded the first real estate office in the Nebraska Territory and became the foremost agent after Nebraska achieved statehood.-Biography:Reed was born in Darien, Genesee County, New York...
- England (c.1823–1890) Joseph Reed (architect)Joseph Reed (architect)Joseph Reed , a Cornishman by birth, was probably the most influential Victorian era architect in Melbourne, Australia. He established a practice, Reed and Barnes in Melbourne in 1852. The practice now known as Bates Smart is one of the oldest continually operating in the world.Reed's buildings...
, emigrated to Australia - United States (1827–1888) Elijah W. ReedElijah W. ReedElijah W. Reed was a ship captain from Brooklin, Maine who is credited with establishment of the menhaden fishing industry in Virginia's Northern Neck region....
- England (1830–1906) Edward James ReedEdward James ReedSir Edward James Reed , KCB, FRS, was a British naval architect, author, politician, and railroad magnate. He was the Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy from 1863 until 1870...
- United States (1830–1895) Simeon Gannett ReedSimeon Gannett ReedSimeon Gannett Reed was an American businessman and entrepreneur in Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he made a fortune primarily in the transportation sector in association with William S. Ladd...
- United States (1832–1904) Amanda Reed, 'Reed' being her married name, her maiden name not known
- United States (1835–1925) Joseph Rea ReedJoseph Rea ReedJoseph Rea Reed was an Iowa Supreme Court justice, one-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district in southwestern Iowa, and chief justice of a specialized federal court....
- United States (1839–1902) Thomas Brackett ReedThomas Brackett ReedThomas Brackett Reed, , occasionally ridiculed as Czar Reed, was a U.S. Representative from Maine, and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1889–1891 and from 1895–1899...
- United States (1842–1913) P. Booker ReedP. Booker ReedPaul Booker Reed was Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1885 to 1887. His father, William Decatur Reed was a lawyer and Kentucky Secretary of State under Governor William Owsley. P. Booker Reed studies at Centre College were interrupted by the Civil War, during which he served the Confederate Army...
, moved to Canada late in life - United States (1842–1915) Elizabeth Armstrong ReedElizabeth Armstrong ReedSophia Elizabeth Reed was an American Oriental scholar and author whose books were widely used as college textbooks in various universities worldwide for Oriental studies. Hers were, at the time, the only works by a woman accepted by the Philosophical Society of Great Britain...
nee ArmstrongArmstrong (surname)Armstrong is a surname of English and Scottish borders origin. It derives from a Middle English nickname which meant someone with strong arms. In Ireland the name was adopted as an Anglicization of two Gaelic names from Ulster: Mac Thréinfhir and Ó Labhradha Tréan... - United States (1847–1938) David C. ReedDavid C. ReedDaniel C. Reed was an American Republican politician from California.D. C. Reed was born 1847 in Wisconsin.In 1870, he came to San Diegowhere he became an attorney and real estate and insurance agent....
- United States (1851–1902) Walter ReedWalter ReedMajor Walter Reed, M.D., was a U.S. Army physician who in 1900 led the team that postulated and confirmed the theory that yellow fever is transmitted by a particular mosquito species, rather than by direct contact...
- England (1852–1893) Talbot Baines ReedTalbot Baines ReedTalbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the second half of the 20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper , in which most...
- United States (1856–1916) John Oren ReedJohn Oren ReedJohn Oren Reed was an American physicist and university dean.Born at New Castle, Indiana, in 1885 he graduated from the University of Michigan, where, after studying at Harvard , he was instructor , assistant professor , junior professor , and professor of physics.He earned a Ph. D...
- United States (1858–1876) Henry Armstrong ReedHenry Armstrong ReedHenry Armstrong Reed was the nephew of George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Custer, and Boston Custer. Although not an official soldier, he was killed along with them at the Battle of the Little Bighorn at the age of 18....
- Ireland (flourished 1860–1880) Andrew Reed (police inspector)
- United States (1861–1944) James A. ReedJames A. ReedJames Alexander Reed was an American Democratic Party politician from Missouri.-Biography:Reed was born on a farm in Richland County, Ohio. He moved with his family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the age of 3. He went to public schools and attended Coe College...
- United States (1865–1951) Ida Lilliard ReedIda Lilliard ReedIda Lilliard Reed was an American religious writer and music composer from Barbour County, West Virginia. She composed cantatas, poems, and hymns, totaling over 2,000 works....
- United States (1866–1935) Stuart F. ReedStuart F. ReedStuart Felix Reed was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1917 to 1925....
- United States (1866–1940) Eugene Elliott ReedEugene Elliott ReedEugene Elliott Reed was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Manchester, Reed attended the public schools and received instruction from private tutors. He studied law, then engaged in the construction contracting business, serving as director and officer of numerous New England and New...
- Ireland (1869–1931) Hamilton Lyster ReedHamilton Lyster ReedMajor General Hamilton Lyster Reed VC, CB, CMG, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
- United States (1871–1949) Clyde M. ReedClyde M. ReedClyde Martin Reed was an American politician from Kansas who served as both the 24th Governor of Kansas and U.S. Senator from that state....
- United States (1871–1962) William Maxwell ReedWilliam Maxwell ReedWilliam Maxwell Reed , a.k.a. W. Maxwell Reed, was a pioneering U.S. author of illustrated science books for children.Reed was born in Bath, Maine in 1871...
- United Kingdom or India (1872–1969) Stanley Reed (UK politician)Stanley Reed (UK politician)Sir Stanley Reed, KBE was a British Conservative Party politician and an important figure in the media of India in the early 20th century....
- United States (1874–1911) Myrtle ReedMyrtle ReedMyrtle Reed was an American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist, the daughter of author Elizabeth Armstrong Reed and the preacher Hiram von Reed...
- United States (1874–1964) Dorothy Reed MendenhallDorothy Reed MendenhallDorothy Mabel Reed Mendenhall was a well-known American pediatrician and discoverer of the Reed-Sternberg cell.right|thumb|200px|Dorothy Reed Mendenhall-Biography:...
nee Reed - United States (1875–1959) Daniel A. ReedDaniel A. Reed-External links:...
- England (1875–1975) Alfred Hamish ReedAlfred Hamish ReedAlfred Hamish Reed, MBE was a New Zealand publisher, author and entrepreneur. A. H. Reed was born at Hayes, Middlesex, England, on 30 December 1875, the son of James William Reed and Elizabeth Reed. He migrated to New Zealand with his parents in 1887...
, emigrated to New Zealand - United States (1880–1953) David A. ReedDavid A. ReedDavid Aiken Reed was an American lawyer and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate....
- United States (1881–1935) James B. ReedJames B. ReedJames Byron Reed was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.Born near Lonoke, Arkansas, Reed attended the rural schools of his county and Hendrix College....
- United Kingdom (1883–????) Lionel ReedLionel ReedLionel James de Burgh Reed was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 200 metres, Reed won his preliminary heat with a time of 23.2 seconds...
- United States (1884–1968) Henry Reed (musician)Henry Reed (musician)James Henry Neel Reed was an American fiddler and banjoist in the Appalachian music tradition.Reed was born in Peterstown, West Virginia and grew up in Glen Lyn, Virginia. His brother Josh often performed with him on the fiddle.Folklorist Alan Jabbour recorded Reed in the 1960s, and that...
- United States (1884–1980) Stanley Forman ReedStanley Forman ReedStanley Forman Reed was a noted American attorney who served as United States Solicitor General from 1935 to 1938 and as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1938 to 1957. He was the last Supreme Court Justice who did not graduate from law school Stanley Forman Reed (December 31,...
- Canada (1887–1955) Guilford Bevil ReedGuilford Bevil ReedGuilford Bevil Reed was a Canadian medical researcher whose research involved diseases such as tuberculosis, gas gangrene, tetanus and rinderpest....
- United States (1887–1920) John Reed (journalist)
- United States (1887–1959) Theodore ReedTheodore ReedTheodore Reed was an American film director, producer and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.-Selected filmography:* Tropic Holiday * Double or Nothing * The Nut...
- United States (1890–1938) Milt ReedMilt ReedMilt Reed was a middle infielder in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.-Teams:* St. Louis Cardinals 1911* Philadelphia Phillies 1913 - 1914* Brooklyn Tip-Tops 1915-Sources:...
- United States (1890–1956) Chauncey W. ReedChauncey W. ReedChauncey William Reed was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Chauncey Reed was born in West Chicago, Illinois to William Thomas Reed and Margaret Reed...
- United States (1890–1959) Ted ReedTed ReedRalph Edwin Reed was a professional baseball player who played 1 season for the Newark Pepper of the Federal League.Reed played college baseball at both Dartmouth College and Princeton University....
- United States (1891–1973) Marshall Russell ReedMarshall Russell ReedMarshall Russell Reed was an American Bishop of The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church, elected in 1948.-Birth and Family:...
- United States (1892–1978) Daniel Reed (screenwriter)Daniel Reed (screenwriter)Daniel Reed was an American director, screenwriter and actor.-Biography:Reed was born July 12, 1892 in Colorado, USA. He died February 9, 1978.-Film credits:*Maybe It's Love...
- Australia (1892–1970) Geoffrey Reed
- United States (1894–1989) Vivian Reed (silent film actress)Vivian Reed (silent film actress)Vivian Reed was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 36 films between 1914 and 1938. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Reed died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. She was married to director Alfred E. Green and they had three children—Douglas Green, Hilton A...
- England (1895–1976) Douglas ReedDouglas ReedDouglas Reed was a British journalist, playwright, novelist and author of a number of books of political analysis. His book Insanity Fair was influential in publicizing the state of Europe and the megalomania of Adolf Hitler before the Second World War...
, emigrated to South Africa - United States (1899–1978) Robin ReedRobin ReedRobin Reed is considered among the greatest amateur wrestlers in the history of the sport. Throughout his career he never lost a wrestling match, official or unofficial, to anyone at any weight class...
- United States (1899–1989) Philip D. ReedPhilip D. ReedPhilip D. Reed was president and chief executive officer of General Electric Company from 1940–1942 and 1945-1959.- Background :...
Born after 1900
- Australia (1901–1981) John Reed (art patron)John Reed (art patron)John Reed was an Australian art editor and patron, notable for supporting and collecting of Australian art and culture with his wife Sunday Reed....
- United States (1905–1971) Victor Joseph ReedVictor Joseph ReedVictor Joseph Reed was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Oklahoma City-Tulsa from 1958 until his death in 1971.-Early life and education:...
- United States (1905–1979) Evelyn ReedEvelyn ReedEvelyn Reed was an American communist and women’s rights activist.In January 1940, she traveled to Mexico to see the exiled Russian Revolutionary Leon Trotsky and his wife Natalia Sedova. There, at the house of Trotsky in Coyoacán, Reed met the American Trotskyist leader James P. Cannon, leader of...
- Australia (1905–1981) Sunday ReedSunday ReedSunday Reed was notable for supporting and collecting Australian art with her husband John Reed.-Personal history:...
, nee Baillieu - England (1906–1976) Carol ReedCarol ReedSir Carol Reed was an English film director best known for Odd Man Out , The Fallen Idol , The Third Man and Oliver!...
, took maternal surname rather than paternal (Tree) - India (1906–1991) Cyril ReedCyril ReedCyril Norman Reed was an Indian born cricketer who in addition to playing ten first-class matches in India between 1928 and 1948, also played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire and international cricket for the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements.-Biography:Born in Poona ,...
, emigrated to England - United States (1908–1996) Phillip ReedPhillip ReedPhillip Reed was an American actor. He was perhaps best known for his role as Steve Wilson in a series of four films based on the Big Town radio series. Television appearances include a lead role in the 1955 anthology drama series Police Call. He also appeared as King Toranshah in the 1965 Elvis...
(actor) - United States (1910–1990) Albert Reed, Jr.Albert Reed, Jr.Albert Reed Jr. was an American actor and law enforcement officer. He is probably best known for his recurring role as Alderman Fred Davis on the 1970s sitcom, Good Times. He also had a recurring role on the children's adventure series The Secret of Isis as Dr. Barnes and made guest appearances on...
- United States (born 1910) H. Owen ReedH. Owen ReedHerbert Owen Reed is an American composer, conductor, and author.-Education:Reed was raised in rural Odessa, Missouri, where his first exposure to music was his father's playing of the old-time fiddle...
- England (1914–1986) Henry Reed (poet)
- United States (1916–2001) Walter Reed (actor)Walter Reed (actor)Walter Reed was an American stage, film and television actor. He was born in Fort Ward, Washington. Following a stint as a Broadway actor, Reed broke into films in 1941...
- United States (1916–2002) Ola Belle ReedOla Belle ReedOla Belle Campbell Reed was an American folk singer, songwriter and banjo player. Born in Lansing, North Carolina, Reed's songs often speak of Appalachian life and traditions. Her best known songs have been recorded by mainstream bluegrass and country artists...
- England (born 1916) John Reed (actor)John Reed (actor)John Lamb Reed, OBE was an English actor, dancer and singer, known for his nimble performances in the principal comic roles of the Savoy Operas, particularly with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company...
- United States (1917–2007) Stanley Foster ReedStanley Foster ReedStanley Foster Reed was an entrepreneur, inventor, and publisher who founded Reed Research Inc. in 1940, “Mergers & Acquisitions” journal in 1965, and “Campaigns & Elections” magazine in 1980....
- Ireland (1919–1974) Maxwell ReedMaxwell ReedMaxwell Reed was a British actor who became a matinee idol during the 1950s with the Rank Organisation in Britain....
- United States (1921–2005) Alfred ReedAlfred ReedAlfred Reed was one of North America's most prolific and frequently performed composers, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name...
- United States (born 1921) John Hathaway Reed (same as John H. ReedJohn H. ReedJohn Hathaway Reed was the 67th Governor of Maine. He was once an Aroostook County potato farmer. Reed is a Republican, who took office following the death of Governor Clinton Clauson....
) - United States (born 1923) Irving S. ReedIrving S. ReedIrving Stoy Reed is a mathematician and engineer. He is best known for co-inventing a class of algebraic error-correcting and error-detecting codes known as Reed-Solomon codes in collaboration with Gustave Solomon...
- United States (1925–1976) Jimmy ReedJimmy ReedMathis James "Jimmy" Reed was an American blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues, as opposed to the more acoustic-based sound of many of his contemporaries...
(African American) - United States (c.1926–1970) Carol Reed (weather broadcaster)Carol Reed (weather broadcaster)Carol Reed , always introduced as "Carol Reed, the weather girl", presented the weather portion of the evening newscasts on WCBS-TV in New York City from 1952 to 1964...
- Australia (1927) Ian ReedIan ReedIan Manley Reed was a discus thrower, who represented Australia at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal at the 1950 Commonwealth Games in the men's discus throw event.-References:*...
- United States (1927–1990) David E. ReedDavid E. Reed-Career:He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Chicago at age 18 and began his journalism career with the Chicago City News Service...
- United States (1927–2002) Barry Reed
- Wales (1928–2003) Billy ReedBilly Reed----William "Billy" Reed was a Welsh international footballer. He was born in the Rhondda valley.He earned his two caps against Scotland and Yugoslavia, and was the first player to be capped while playing for Ipswich Town.-References:*...
- United States (born 1932) Whitney ReedWhitney ReedWhitney Reed was a tennis player in the 1950s and 1960s.Reed was ranked No. 1 in the United States in 1961 and was ranked in the U.S. top ten in 1957 , 1959 , 1960 , and 1962 Whitney Reed (born August 20, 1932, in Oakland, California) was a tennis player in the 1950s and 1960s.Reed was ranked No....
- United States (1932–1992) Robert ReedRobert ReedRobert Reed was a prolific American character actor of stage, film and television. In his first big break, he played Kenneth Preston on the popular 1960s TV legal drama, The Defenders, alongside E. G. Marshall. But he was best remembered for portraying the father, Mike Brady, on the popular...
- United States (born 1933) Jack Reed (baseball)Jack Reed (baseball)John Burwell Reed is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 3 seasons with the New York Yankees. Reed was a member of the 1961 World Series champion Yankees...
- United States (born 1934) Thomas C. ReedThomas C. ReedThomas Care Reed was the 11th Secretary of the Air Force from January 2, 1976 - April 6, 1977 under Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.-Early life:...
- England (born 1935) Les ReedLes ReedLes Reed O.B.E. is an English songwriter, musician and light orchestra leader.-Career:...
- Canada (born 1936) Julian ReedJulian ReedJulian Alexander Arnott Reed is a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1985, and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2004. Reed is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada....
- United States (1936–1984) Howie ReedHowie ReedHoward Dean Reed was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1958–1971 and appeared in a total of 229 Major League games for five different franchises. He pitched in two games for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1965 World Series.-External links:...
- United States (born 1936) Hub ReedHub ReedHubert F. Reed is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'9" center from Oklahoma City University under famous coach Abe Lemons, Reed played in the National Basketball Association from 1958 to 1965 as a member of the St. Louis Hawks, Cincinnati Royals, Los Angeles Lakers, and...
- England (born 1937)2 Laurance ReedLaurance ReedLaurance Douglas Reed, MP was a British Member of Parliament and political writer.The son of Douglas Austin Reed and his wife Mary Ellen Philpott, he was educated at Gresham's School in Norfolk and University College, Oxford....
, Terence James ReedTerence James ReedT. J. Reed is a prominent British Germanist, an emeritus fellow of the Queen's College, Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy; he was formerly Taylor Professor of German in the University of Oxford.... - United States (born 1937) Jerry ReedJerry ReedJerry Reed Hubbard , known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films...
- United States (1938–1986) Dean ReedDean ReedDean Cyril Reed was an American actor, singer and songwriter who lived a great part of his adult life in South America and then in communist East Germany.-Life and career:...
, permanently settled in East Germany in 1973 - England (1938–1999) Oliver ReedOliver ReedOliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
, famous English actor, well-known for his starring "tough guy" roles - United States (born 1938) Rex ReedRex ReedRex Taylor Reed is an American film critic and former co-host of the syndicated television show At the Movies. He currently writes the column "On the Town with Rex Reed" for The New York Observer.-Life and career:...
- United States (born 1938) Ishmael ReedIshmael ReedIshmael Scott Reed is an American poet, essayist, and novelist. A prominent African-American literary figure, Reed is known for his satirical works challenging American political culture, and highlighting political and cultural oppression.Reed has been described as one of the most controversial...
(African American) - United States (born 1939)2 George ReedGeorge ReedGeorge Robert Reed, CM is a former American college football and Canadian Football League player. Reed, along with Mike Pringle and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history...
, John S. ReedJohn S. ReedJohn Shepard Reed is the former Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Citicorp, Citibank, and post-merger, Citigroup. He is currently the Chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Office of Corporation. He was born in Chicago, Illinois,... - Canada (born 1939) Fred A. ReedFred A. ReedFred A. Reed is a journalist and translator of literature who has published and translated several books.-Books:*Persian postcards: Iran after Khomemi. Talonbooks. 1994. ISBN 0889224439...
- England (died 1940) Henry Herbert ReedHenry Herbert ReedBombardier Henry Herbert Reed GC of the Royal Artillery was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the "gallant and utterly selfless action" he showed after the merchant ship, SS Cormount, was attacked by German E-boats and planes on the 20th of June 1940....
- England (born 1942) Tracy Reed (English actress) nee PelissierPélissierPélissier or Pelissier is a French surname, held by:*Aimable Pélissier , French soldier*Anthony Pelissier , British film director and producer*Blandine Pélissier , French actress*Charles Pélissier , French cyclist...
- United States (born 1942) Willis ReedWillis ReedWillis Reed, Jr. is a retired American basketball player, coach and manager of basketball teams. He spent his entire professional playing career with the New York Knicks. In 1982, his outstanding record and achievements were recognized by his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall...
(African American) - United States (born 1942) Lou ReedLou ReedLewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
(Jewish) - United States (born 1942)2 Michael C Reed (mathematician), Ron ReedRon ReedRonald Lee Reed is a retired American starting/relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox...
- United States (1943–2003) Ellen Cannon ReedEllen Cannon ReedEllen Cannon Reed was the most widely known priestess of the Isian Tradition of Witchcraft. She lived in Southern California and wrote widely ....
nee CannonCannon (surname)Cannon is a surname of Scottish origin, and may refer to:* Abraham H. Cannon, a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late 19th century* Annie Jump Cannon, astronomer* Anthony Cannon, American football linebacker... - United States (born 1943) Bob ReedBob ReedRobert E. Reed, Jr. is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Tennessee State University and was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1965 NFL Draft. Reed was also selected in the 12th round of the...
- United Kingdom (born 1945) David Reed (politician)David Reed (politician)David Reed is a Labour politician in the United Kingdom.In 1970, he was elected at the age of just 25 as Member of Parliament for Sedgefield in County Durham...
- United States (born 1944)2 Alvin ReedAlvin ReedAlvin D. Reed is a former professional American football player. A 6'5", 232 lbs. tight end from Prairie View A&M University, after being drafted by the American Football League's Houston Oilers in 1967, Reed played nine seasons in professional football, from 1967-1975.-See also:*Other...
, Oscar ReedOscar ReedOscar Reed is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons. He currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.... - United States (born 1945) Fred ReedFred ReedFred Reed is a technology columnist for The Washington Times and the author of Fred on Everything, a weekly independent column. He also writes books and other material. He has also written for The American Conservative and LewRockwell.com...
- United States (born 1947) Francine ReedFrancine ReedFrancine Reed is an American blues singer.-Biography:Reed as a youth sang at church services, and her music was inspired and influenced by her gospel-singing father. She is the sister of jazz singer Margo Reed.In Phoenix, Arizona, Francine Reed appeared with Miles Davis, Stanley Jordan, Smokey...
(African American) - United States (born 1948)2 Chuck ReedChuck ReedCharles Rufus "Chuck" Reed is the current Mayor of San Jose, California.-Biography:Reed was born in Garden City, Kansas. Reed's high school basketball team became Kansas State Champions despite being from a very small, rural school. He joined the United States Air Force in 1970 after attending the...
, Joe Reed (American football)Joe Reed (American football)Joe Reed is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions . He recorded an album of standards with the 49ers' cheerleading squad, then known as the Niner Nuggets, in 1974.-External links:*... - United States (born 1949) Tracy Reed (American actress) (African American)
- United States (born 1949)4 Caitriona ReedCaitriona ReedCaitriona Reed is a trans woman sensei of Thiền Zen Buddhism who also has a background in Vipassana. She co-founded Ordinary Dharma in Los Angeles, California—as well as its rural retreat center Manzanita Village Retreat Center, located in San Diego County. Reed, a member of the American Zen...
, Jack Reed, Pamela ReedPamela ReedPamela Reed is an American actress. She is known for playing Ruth Powers in various episodes of TV's The Simpsons, as Arnold Schwarzenegger's hypoglycemic partner in the 1990 movie Kindergarten Cop and as the matriarch Gail Green in Jericho...
, Stephen R. ReedStephen R. ReedStephen Russell Reed is the former and longest-serving mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He moved to Harrisburg with his parents as a boy.- Biography :...
Born after 1950
- United States (born 1950) Rick Reed (umpire)Rick Reed (umpire)Rick Alan Reed is a former umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League staff in 1983, and worked throughout both major leagues from 2000 to 2009. He was named a crew chief in 1999. Reed wore uniform number 23.His professional umpiring career began in the Appalachian League in...
, - England (born 1952) Les Reed (football coach)Les Reed (football coach)Leswyn Reed is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 December 2006. Reed was formerly Technical Director of the Football Association between 2002 and 2004...
- United States (born 1952) David P. ReedDavid P. ReedDavid P. Reed is an American computer scientist, educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known for a number of significant contributions to computer networking....
- United States (born 1954)3 Ann ReedAnn ReedAnn Reed is an American singer-songwriter and guitar player from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is one of the few women who primarily play the 12-string guitar. Ann has appeared on Good Morning America and on radio shows such as A Prairie Home Companion and The Morning Show on Minnesota Public...
, Butch ReedButch ReedButch Reed is an American professional wrestler best known for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance/World Championship Wrestling.-Career:...
, Frank ReedFrank ReedFrank "Tchallah" Reed , is the current lead singer of the vocal group known as The Chi-Lites.-Career:Reed joined the Chi-Lites in 1988, as the successor to former lead singer Eugene Record... - United States (born 1955)3 Jerry Reed (baseball), Kevin ReedKevin ReedKevin Bruce Reed is an American Presbyterian author, theologian, and publisher.Reed grew up in Dallas, Texas, and attended the Richardson, Texas public schools. He left Dallas in August 1973, to attend Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated with a diploma in Bible and...
, Mark Reed (physicist) - United States (born 1955) Preston ReedPreston ReedPreston Reed is an American fingerstyle and tapping guitarist.- Biography :Preston Reed learned guitar as a child on his father's guitar and, for a short time, classical guitar with a too-severe teacher. When he was 16 his interest was rekindled by Jorma Kaukonen's acoustic guitar-playing in Hot...
, emigrated to Scotland - United States (born 1956)2 Robert Reed (author)Robert Reed (author)Robert David Reed is a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction author. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Nebraska Wesleyan University. Reed is an "extraordinarily prolific" genre short-fiction writer with "Alone" being his 200th professional sale...
, Shanna ReedShanna ReedShanna Reed is an American dancer and actress, best known for her roles on television and movies. She is best known for playing Polly Cooper McGillis on Major Dad.... - United States (born 1958) Alyson ReedAlyson ReedAlyson Reed is an American dancer and actress.Reed grew up in Anaheim, California and attended Anaheim High School, where she graduated in 1976. She was a varsity songleader for two years, and was ASB President as a senior. She began performing in high school, and one of her major roles was as...
- United States (born 1960) Doug ReedDoug ReedDouglas Reed was an American football defensive end who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams...
- United States (born 1961) Ralph E. Reed, Jr.Ralph E. Reed, Jr.Ralph Eugene Reed, Jr., is a conservative American political activist, best known as the first executive director of the Christian Coalition during the early 1990s. He sought the Republican nomination for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Georgia but lost the primary election on July 18, 2006,...
- United States (born 1961) Donald G. ReedDonald G. ReedDonald Gene Reed , often referred to as Don Reed, is an American television actor, writer, author and comedian.-Early life:Reed grew up in Oakland, California and attended Fremont High School....
(African American) - United States (born 1962)2 Jeff Reed (baseball), Jody ReedJody ReedJody Eric Reed is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from 1987-1997. The 5'9" second baseman played with the Boston Red Sox from 1987–1992, and in 1990 he led the American League with 45 doubles and finished 10th in the AL with 173 hits...
- United States (born 1963) Dizzy ReedDizzy ReedDizzy Reed is a contemporary rock musician, and occasional actor. He is best known for his tenure as the keyboardist & pianist for the rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has played, toured and recorded since 1990...
- England (born 1964) Andy ReedAndy ReedAndrew John Reed is a British Labour Co-operative politician who was the Member of Parliament for the key marginal Constituency of Loughborough from 1997 to 2010.He is a notable sports enthusiast, a fortuitous coincidence as "Loughborough is home to the most comprehensive sports development...
- United States (born 1964)3 Andre ReedAndre ReedAndre Darnell Reed is a former professional American football player. He played wide receiver in the National Football League for 16 seasons, 15 with the Buffalo Bills and one with the Washington Redskins .Reed ranks tenth in NFL history in total career receptions with 951.-Football career:Reed...
, Peyton ReedPeyton ReedPeyton Reed is an American television and film director.Reed was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Reed directed the motion pictures Bring It On, Down with Love, and The Break-Up; all comedy films...
, Rick Reed (pitcher)Rick Reed (pitcher)Richard Allen Reed is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Kansas City Royals , Texas Rangers , Cincinnati Reds , New York Mets and Minnesota Twins... - United States (born 1965) Steve Reed (baseball)
- United States (born 1967)2 Jake ReedJake ReedWillis "Jake" Reed is a former professional American football player who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League as a wide receiver from 1991 to 2002 for the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints.Reed played football collegiately at Grambling State University and was selected...
, Jason ReedJason ReedJason "JR" Reed , is an American actor and musician, originally from Corvallis, Oregon. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV where he graduated from Bonanza High School... - United States (born 1967) Rodney ReedRodney ReedRodney Reed is a Texas Death Row inmate. Rodney Reed, an African-American man from Bastrop County, Texas, who is currently on death row for the 1996 rape and murder of Stacey Stites, 19, a white woman...
(African American) - United States (born 1968) Logan ReedLogan ReedLogan Reed is an American actor in pornographic films. He has appeared in both gay and bisexual pornographic films.-Awards:For his appearance in the gay porn film Detention, Reed won the 2003 Adult Erotic Gay Video Award for Best Group Sex Scene and the Best Group Scene award at the 2004 GayVN...
- United States (born 1969) John Reed (novelist)John Reed (novelist)John Reed is an American novelist. He is the author of four novels: A Still Small Voice , Snowball's Chance with a preface by Alexander Cockburn, The Whole , and All the World's a Grave: A New Play by William Shakespeare...
- United States (born 1970) Eric Reed (musician)Eric Reed (musician)Eric Scott Reed, , in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American jazz pianist and composer.His group Black Note released several albums in the 1990s.-Biography:...
- United States (born 1970) Killah PriestKillah PriestWalter Reed, better known as Killah Priest, Iron Sheik from the Middle East, or Masada, is an American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant & Brownsville neighbourhoods in Brooklyn. He is known for intensely spiritual lyrics loaded with metaphors and religious...
, born "Walter Reed" (African American) - United States (born 1971) Kira ReedKira ReedKira Katherine Reed is an American actress, host and television producer.Reed studied acting at the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Kentucky; and Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, graduating in 1989...
- United States (born 1972) Brett Reed
- United States (born 1973) Brian ReedBrian ReedBrian Reed is an American comic book and video game writer.-Marvel Comics:Work at Marvel Comics includes:*Spider-Man Unlimited #11*Spider-Woman: Origin...
- United States (born 1973) Tayo Reed (African American)
- England (born 1973) Jamie ReedJamie ReedJamieson Ronald "Jamie" Reed is a British Labour politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Copeland in Cumbria since 2005, replacing Copeland's long-serving former MP Jack Cunningham.-Early life:...
- United States (born 1974) Tanoai ReedTanoai ReedTanoai Reed is a Hollywood stunt man.Reed was born in Honolulu, Hawaii of Samoan and Norwegian descent. He is the cousin and stand-in double of pro wrestler turned actor, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson....
- England (born 1975) Adam Reed (footballer born 1975)
- United States (born 1977)2 Brandy ReedBrandy ReedBrandy Carmina Reed is a former professional basketball player.Reed grew up and graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco, California in 1994. After graduating from The University of Southern Mississippi in 1998, Reed began her professional career with the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's...
, James ReedJames ReedJames Reed is an American football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft... - United States (born 1978)3 Dave L. ReedDave L. ReedDave L. Reed is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represents the 62nd District, made up of parts of Indiana County....
, Ed ReedEd ReedEdward Earl Reed Jr. is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens 24th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
, Jennie ReedJennie ReedJennie Reed is a World and U.S. champion track cyclist and Olympian . Reed won her first national titles in 1994 at the U.S. Junior Track National Championships held at the near Seattle, Washington where she won both the 2 km pursuit and the matched sprints. The following year, she repeated as... - United States (born 1979)2 Jeff Reed (American football), Natina ReedNatina ReedNatina Tiawanna Reed is an American actress, rapper, singer, teen idol and songwriter in the R&B trio Blaque. On most of Blaque's songs, Reed is featured as a rapper, except on "Mind of a King" where she sings the song entirely on her own...
(African American) - Australia (born 1980) Candice Reed
- United States (born 1980)2 Eric ReedEric ReedEric Shane Reed is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He is an alumnus of Texas A&M University...
, Tatum ReedTatum ReedTatum Reed is an American pornographic actress and adult movie producer. She has created an internet presence that meshes her adult film career with blogging, fashion and lifestyle reviews.- Career :... - United States (born 1980) Josh ReedJosh ReedJoshua Blake "Josh" Reed is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
(African American) - United States (born 1981) Jeremy ReedJeremy ReedJeremy Thomas Reed is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.Reed graduated from Bonita High School in 1999, and went on to play college baseball at Long Beach State University...
- United States (born 1981) Gary Reed (athlete)Gary Reed (athlete)Gary Reed is a Canadian retired middle distance runner. He currently holds the Canadian record in the 800 metre run with a time of 1:43.68. On September 2, 2007, he won the silver medal in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, with a time of 1.47.10...
, emigrated to Canada - United States (born 1981) Peter Reed (rower)Peter Reed (rower)Peter Reed MBE is a British Olympic rower. Reed has achieved two gold medals and two silver medals in the World Championships, and in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he earned a gold medal in the Men's coxless four.- Biography :Reed was born in Seattle, but his family moved to England several months...
, emigrated to United Kingdom - United States (born 1982) J. R. Reed
- United States (born 1982) Justin ReedJustin ReedJustin Michael Reed is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.Reed has been a free agent since the end of the 2009 season.-College career:...
(African American) - Australia (born 1982) Chad ReedChad ReedChad Mark Reed AM is an Australian motocross and supercross racer. He is a multi-time supercross and motocross champion. He was taught from a young age as being capable of competing at the sports most elite level. He has proven to be the most consistent supercross/motocross racer in the 2000-2009...
- United Kingdom (born 1982) David Reed (comedian)David Reed (comedian)David Reed is a British actor, writer and comedian and one third of comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls.-Career:Between 2001 and 2005, David performed with Edinburgh based improvisational comedy troupe The Improverts in their weekly short form improvised sketch show as well as regularly appearing in...
- United States (born 1982) Tyler ReedTyler ReedTyler Blake Reed is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- United States (born 1983) Eric Reed (soccer player)Eric Reed (soccer player)Eric Reed is an American soccer player currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL.-College and Amateur:...
- United States (born 1984) Kerry ReedKerry ReedKerry Reed is a American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers. He most recently played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
- England (born 1985) Stephen Reed (footballer)
- United States (born 1985) Albert ReedAlbert ReedAlbert Reed is an American model featured in numerous high-end clothing ads and commercials. Raised in the surf culture of Vero Beach, Florida, Reed's modeling career accelerated at the age of 19 after appearing on the cover of Abercrombie & Fitch's 2004 back-to-school catalog. In August 2007,...
- England (born 1987) Jamie Reed (footballer)Jamie Reed (footballer)Jamie Lee Reed is a footballer who plays for York City as a striker. Reed made seven appearances for Wrexham in Football League Two.-Early career:...
- United States (born 1987) Cathy ReedCathy ReedCathy Reed is a Japanese ice dancer who represents Japan. She competes with her younger brother Chris Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...
, emigrated to Japan - Canada (born 1988) Harrison Reed (ice hockey)Harrison Reed (ice hockey)Harrison Reed is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.-Playing career:...
- United States (born 1988) Nikki ReedNikki ReedNicole Houston "Nikki" Reed is an American film and television actress, and screenwriter. She became known in 2003, after the release of the film Thirteen, for which she co-wrote the screenplay. Reed has since appeared in several films, including Lords of Dogtown and Mini's First Time...
(Jewish father) - United States (born 1989) Chris ReedChris ReedChris Reed is an American-Japanese ice dancer who currently represents Japan. He competes with his older sister Cathy Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...
, emigrated to Japan
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- England2 (living) James A. Reed (businessman), Jeremy Reed (writer)Jeremy Reed (writer)Jeremy Reed is a Jersey-born writer, poet and prose stylist. Reed has published 50 major works in 25 years. He has written more than two dozen books of poetry, 12 novels, and volumes of literary and music criticism. He has also published translations of Montale, Cocteau, Nasrallah, Adonis, Bogary...
- United Kingdom3 (living) Julia ReedJulia ReedJulia Reed is a British television presenter who grew up in Mississippi.Reed is best known as the co-presenter of the British game show Robot Wars from 2000 to 2002. She took over the role from Philippa Forrester since Forrester was unable to participate in the programme due to pregnancy...
, Kate ReedKate ReedKate Amelia Reed is a British long-distance runner.She finished second at the 2006 World University Cross Country Championships and second in the team event at the 2007 European Cross Country Championships...
, Mark Reed (figure skater)Mark Reed (figure skater)Mark Reed is a British ice dancer. He won the 1977 World Junior Figure Skating Championships with partner Wendy Sessions. He won the 1981 Nebelhorn Trophy with partner Karen Roughton.-Navigation:... - United States26 (living) Adam ReedAdam ReedAdam Brooks Reed is an American voice actor, writer, director and producer. He is most often associated with Adult Swim and 70/30 Productions....
, Betty ReedBetty ReedBetty Reed is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 59th District since 2007.-External links:* official FL House site* profile*Follow the Money - Betty Reed** campaign contributions...
, Daniel A ReedDaniel A ReedDaniel A. Reed is an American computational scientist, known for his contributions to high-performance computing and science policy. He is director of scalable computing and multicore at Microsoft Research. He founded the Renaissance Computing Institute in 2004 and served as its director until...
, Darrell ReedDarrell ReedDarrell Reed is a former American football defensive end who played for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.-External links:*...
, Edward Reed (artist)Edward Reed (artist)Edward Reed is a modern day pin-up artist. He was the editorial consultant and contributing editor for Airbrush Art + Action from 1998 to 2003...
, Edward Reed (coach)Edward Reed (coach)Ed Reed was coach of Brown University’s water polo team from 1971 to 1992 . Initially, he was also head coach of the varsity swim team.- Accomplishments :...
, Gary Reed (comic writer), Jack Reed (Mississippi)Jack Reed (Mississippi)Jack Reed, running as a Tupelo, Mississippi businessman, won the Republican nomination for Governor of Mississippi in 1987, defeating Doug Lemon. Reed lost in the general election to Democrat Ray Mabus. At the same time, Reed made a credible showing, winning 47% of the vote, which state...
, John K. Reed, John T. ReedJohn T. ReedJohn T. Reed is an American author and investor. He is a former real estate investor who has authored and self-published books on real estate investing, football coaching, baseball coaching, success, and self-publishing...
, John Shedd ReedJohn Shedd ReedJohn Shedd Reed was president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from 1967 until 1986. The rail transport industry journal Modern Railways named Reed its Man of the Year for 1970....
, Lawrence ReedLawrence ReedLawrence W. Reed is president of the Foundation for Economic Education , headquartered in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York, a position he has held since September 1, 2008. Before joining FEE, Reed served as president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a Midland, Michigan based free-market...
, Lowell ReedLowell ReedLowell Reed was 7th president of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.He had a long career as a research scientist in biostatistics and public health administration at Hopkins, where he was previously dean and director of the School of Public Health and later as vice president in...
, Pam ReedPam ReedPam Reed is an ultrarunner who resides in Tucson, Arizona and Jackson, Wyoming. She is the race director for the Tucson Marathon....
, Paul Reed (artist)Paul Reed (artist)Paul Reed is an American artist most associated with the Washington Color School and Color Field Painting.Reed was born in Washington DC and currently resides in the Virginia suburbs outside of DC. He attended and graduated from both San Diego State College in San Diego, CA and the Corcoran...
, Phil ReedPhil ReedPhil Reed was a New York City Council Member from 1998 to 2005, when term limits forced him out of office. He represented Council District 8, encompassing Manhattan neighborhoods of East Harlem and Manhattan Valley, and a portion of the South Bronx, as well as Randall's Island / Wards Island and...
, Ralph Reed (American Express)Ralph Reed (American Express)Ralph Thomas Reed was the CEO of American Express in 1957. He was the person who made the decision to create the American Express charge card, first issued in 1958.-References:...
, Sam ReedSam ReedSam Reed is the Secretary of State of Washington and a Republican. Reed is Washington's fourteenth Secretary of State.Reed received his bachelor's and master's degrees in political science from Washington State University...
, Susan ReedSusan ReedSusan D. Reed is the Criminal District Attorney of Bexar County, Texas. Her office was involved in controversy surrounding the disputed murder conviction of Ruben Cantu, a man executed by lethal injection in 1993 by Texas...
, Thell Reed (Shooter)Thell Reed (Shooter)Thell Reed is an exhibition shooter, specializing in fast draw, who is a consultant to the movie industry, stuntman, armorer and extra. Thell Reed began his shooting career at seven years of age when his father presented him with a pair of Colt pistols and built for him an indoor range in which to...
, Tom ReedTom Reed-External links:...
, Tracy Reed (writer)Tracy Reed (writer)Tracy Reed is an American writer who created the first episodic online story, the QuantumLink Serial on AOL .The series debuted in 1988, and was played out in online chat rooms, emails and traditional narrative... - United States (living) Raphew Reed JrRaphew Reed JrRaphew Tyrone Reed Jr. is an American hurdler and double gold medal winner at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the T42-T46 category.-Biography:Raphew Tyrone Jr. was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 12, 1985...
(African American)
Pseudonyms and aliases
- Mexico (1901–1973) Donald ReedDonald ReedDonald Reed was a film actor, and later, Beverly Hills video consultant. He appeared in 47 films between 1925 and 1940...
, born "Ernesto Avila Guillen", emigrated to the United States - United States
- (1907–1977) Alan ReedAlan ReedAlan Reed was an American actor and voice actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on The Flintstones and various spinoff series...
, born "Teddy Bergman" - (1921–1986) Donna ReedDonna ReedDonna Reed was an American film and television actress.With appearances in over 40 films, Reed received the 1953 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the tramp Lorene in the war drama From Here to Eternity. She is also noted for her role in the perennial Christmas...
, born "Donnabelle Mullenger" - (1926–1983) B. Mitchel ReedB. Mitchel ReedB. Mitchel Reed was a successful American disc Jockey for both Top 40 and album-oriented rock radio, who worked in New York and Los Angeles in a career spanning 25 years.-Career:...
, born "Burton Mitchel Goldberg" - (born 1946) Alaina Reed HallAlaina Reed HallAlaina Reed Hall was an American actress best known for her roles as Olivia, Gordon's younger sister, on the long-running children's television series Sesame Street, and Rose Lee Holloway on the NBC sitcom 227.-Early life and career:Born Bernice Ruth Reed in Springfield, Ohio, she began her career...
, sometimes billed as 'Alaina Reed' (African American) - (living) Alto ReedAlto ReedAlto Reed , is an American long-time saxophonist with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. His most recognizable performances included the introduction to "Turn the Page", and the saxophone solo in "Old Time Rock and Roll"...
, American saxophonist
- (1907–1977) Alan Reed
Fictional characters
- Australian television: Shannon ReedShannon ReedShannon Reed is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Isla Fisher. She made her first on screen appearance on 16 September 1994. She departed on 6 August 1997.- Character development :Shannon was bisexual...
, Curtis Reed (Home and Away)Curtis Reed (Home and Away)Curtis Reed is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Shane Ammann. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 16 September 1994 and departed on 15 April 1997.-Character development:... - Japanese anime and manga: Clow Reed, Kazana Reed
- English literature: surname of Jane EyreJane EyreJane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published in London, England, in 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. with the title Jane Eyre. An Autobiography under the pen name "Currer Bell." The first American edition was released the following year by Harper & Brothers of New York...
's aunt's family in Charlotte BrontëCharlotte BrontëCharlotte Brontë was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood, whose novels are English literature standards...
's Jane EyreJane EyreJane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published in London, England, in 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. with the title Jane Eyre. An Autobiography under the pen name "Currer Bell." The first American edition was released the following year by Harper & Brothers of New York... - United States television: Curtis ReedCurtis ReedCurtis Brown is a fictional character in the soap opera Days of our Lives. He was played by Nick Benedict.-Character history:...
, Billie ReedBillie ReedBillie Reed is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. The character is no longer used in the current storylines. Created by writer Sheri Anderson, the role was originated by actress Lisa Rinna on September 21, 1992. Krista Allen stepped into the role from 1996-1999. Lisa...
, Austin Reed (fiction)Austin Reed (fiction)Austin Reed is a fictional character in the soap opera Days of our Lives portrayed by Patrick Muldoon from July 7, 1992 to April 4, 1995 and September 26, 2011 to present. The role was also portrayed by Austin Peck from April 7, 1995 to May 31, 2002, June 29, 2005 to November 3, 2006...
, Lauren ReedLauren ReedLauren Reed is a fictional character played by Melissa George in the Alias television series. She is Michael Vaughn's wife during the third season of the series.-Character biography:...
, Malcolm ReedMalcolm ReedMalcolm Reed, played by Dominic Keating, is a fictional character on the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. He is often confused with Martin Short, with whom he shares an uncanny appearance....
, Jonathan ReedJonathan ReedJonathan Reed was Davey Hansen's close friend in the Lutheran stop action animation cartoon Davey and Goliath.As an African-American he was perhaps the first African-American character to appear in a television cartoon, and one of the first African-American characters to appear as a friend of a...
(African American), Nikki Reed - Webcomics: Marten Reed from Questionable ContentQuestionable ContentQuestionable Content is a slice-of-life webcomic written and drawn by Jeph Jacques. It was launched on August 1, 2003. Jacques currently makes his living exclusively from QC merchandising and advertising, making him one of the few professional webcomic artists...
Reed as a given name
"Reed" is an uncommon male and female given nameGiven name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. In the United States, 'Reed' fluctuated among ranks of 400th to 1100th from 1881 through 2006, showing peaks in 1995 (rank 414) and 1949 (417) and a nadir in 1886 (1079). Information for other countries has insufficient depth to detect use of 'Reed' as a given name.
Born after 1800
- United States
- (1862–1941) Reed Smoot (U.S. Senator)
- (1886–1961) Reed A. AlbeeReed A. Albee-Biography:He was born on September 8, 1885 in Boston, Massachusetts to Edward Franklin Albee II and Laurette Frances Smith. He had a sister: Ethel Albee .Reed married Louise Holmes Williams, an actress, on June 10, 1914. They divorced on February 26, 1925....
- (1894–1972) Reed ChambersReed ChambersReed McKinley Chambers was a pioneer in the American Aviation industry, as a flying ace in World War One, as founder of an early airline, and as founder and chairman of America's first aviation insurance company.-Early life and military service:...
Born after 1900
- United States
- (1911–1974) Reed HadleyReed HadleyReed Hadley was an American movie, television and radio actor.Reed Hadley was born Reed Herring in Petrolia in Clay County near Wichita Falls, Texas, to Bert Herring, an oil well driller, and his wife Minnie. Hadley had one sister, Bess Brenner. He was reared in Buffalo, New York...
- (1917–1982) Reed CrandallReed CrandallReed Crandall was an American illustrator and penciller of comic books and magazines. He was best known for the Quality Comics character Blackhawk and for stories in the critically acclaimed EC Comics of the 1950s.Crandall was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2009.-Early...
- (1922–2004) Reed IrvineReed IrvineReed Irvine was an economist who founded the media watchdog organization Accuracy in Media, and remained its head for 35 years....
- (born c.1942) Reed WicknerReed WicknerReed B. Wickner is an American yeast geneticist. In 1994 he proposed that the [PSI+] and [URE3] phenotypes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a form of budding yeast, were caused by prion forms of native proteins. Specifically, the sup35p protein....
- (1911–1974) Reed Hadley
- Canada (born 1945) Reed ElleyReed ElleyReed Elley was born in Simcoe, Ontario and was educated at McMaster University in Hamilton where he obtained a BA in History and an MDiv in Theology. He pastored several churches in the Baptist denomination in three provinces, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia...
- United States2 (born 1948) Reed HundtReed HundtReed E. Hundt was chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission from 1993 to 1997. Appointed by President Bill Clinton, he served for most of Clinton's first term. He was succeeded by William Kennard.- Biography :Hundt attended high school in Washington D.C at the prestigious St....
, Reed V. HillmanReed V. HillmanReed V. Hillman is an American law enforcement officer and politician who was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor for the 2006 gubernatorial election in Massachusetts, as well as a former Massachusetts State Representative... - United States2 (born 1949) Reed WallerReed WallerReed Waller is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Omaha the Cat Dancer, together with Kate Worley.-Omaha the Cat Dancer:...
, Reed SlatkinReed SlatkinReed Eliot Slatkin was an initial investor and co-founder of EarthLink and the perpetrator of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in the United States since that conducted by Charles Ponzi himself....
Born after 1950
- United States
- (born 1956) Reed LarsonReed LarsonReed David Larson is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman and former captain of the Detroit Red Wings who played 904 regular season games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1990...
- (born 1963) Reed PierceReed PierceReed Pierce is an American professional pool player. Notable tournament wins include the 1995 US Open Nine-ball Championship, the 1998 Camel Tour Kasson Open, and the 1994 PBT Dallas Open. He was selected to represent the U.S...
- (born 1967) Reed DiamondReed DiamondReed Edward Diamond is an American actor. He is best known for the role of Det. Mike Kellerman on Homicide: Life on the Street and the role of recurring character Laurence Dominic on Dollhouse...
- (born 1976) Reed JohnsonReed JohnsonReed Cameron Johnson is an American professional baseball outfielder. He was born in Riverside, California-College career:...
- (born 1956) Reed Larson
- Canada (born 1976) Reed LowReed LowReed Low is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who last played in the NHL for the Chicago Blackhawks organization. Low was known primarily for his role as an enforcer. Low twice accumulated over 50 penalty minutes in a single game .Reed and his wife, Dena, have one son, Connor...
- United States
- (born 1980) Reed GuscioraReed GuscioraReed Gusciora is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1996, where he represents the 15th Legislative District...
- (born 1982) Reed DoughtyReed DoughtyReed Doughty is an American football safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted in round six, pick 173 of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- (born 1980) Reed Gusciora
Pseudonyms and aliases
- United States
- Reed CowanReed CowanReed Cowan is a documentary film maker and screenwriter.He is a philanthropist and multiple Emmy Award winner and multiple Emmy Award nominee.-Personal tragedy:...
(born 'Darrin Reed Cowan') - Reed EricksonReed EricksonReed Erickson was a transsexual man best known for his philanthropy.In 1964 he launched the Erickson Educational Foundation , a nonprofit philanthropic organization funded and controlled entirely by Erickson himself...
(born 'Rita Alma Erickson') - Reed GhazalaReed GhazalaQubais Reed Ghazala, an American author, photographer, composer, musician and experimental instrument builder, is recognized as the "father of circuit bending," having discovered the technique in 1966, pioneered it, named it, and taught it ever since...
(born 'Qubais Reed Ghazala') - Reed HastingsReed HastingsWilmot Reed Hastings, Jr. is an entrepreneur and education philanthropist. He is the CEO of Netflix, and on the boards of Microsoft, Facebook, and numerous non-profit organizations.- Early life and education :...
(born 'Wilmot Reed Hastings, Jr.') - Reed SorensonReed SorensonBradley Reed Sorenson is an American NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #82 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge Charger in the Nationwide Series...
(born 'Bradley Reed Sorenson') - Reed WhittemoreReed WhittemoreEdward Reed Whittemore, Jr. is an American poet, biographer, critic, literary journalist and college professor. He was appointed the sixteenth and later the twenty-eighth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1964, and in 1984.-Biography:Born in New Haven, Connecticut,...
(born 'Edward Reed Whittemore Jr.')
- Reed Cowan
Fictional characters
- United States television: Reed Garrett, Reed Pollock
- United States comics: Reed Richards
Similar surnames
these are not necessarily related, but are similar in pronunciation or spelling- Read (surname)Read (surname)-Derivation:The name is most likely to derive from rēad, the Anglo-Saxon term for the colour red. As a name it is believed to have originally been descriptive of person's complexion or hair being ruddy or red. Old English had spelling variants depending on dialect, rēad was the form in West Saxon,...
- ReidReidReid is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, and is the 90th most common surname in the UK.It may refer to:* Reid Caldwell, Species undefined.* Reid, Australian Capital Territory, inner suburb of Canberra, Australia...
- ReadeReadeReade is a surname of English origin, and may refer to:* Brian Reade, a British journalist* Charles Reade, an English novelist* Charles Reade * Duane Reade, an American drugstore* Edwin Godwin Reade, an American politician...
Human name disambiguation pages
- Adam Reed (disambiguation)Adam Reed (disambiguation)Adam Reed is an American animation producer and voice actor.Adam Reed is also the name of:* Adam Reed , English professional footballer* Adam Reed , English professional footballer...
- Andrew Reed (disambiguation)
- Daniel Reed (disambiguation)Daniel Reed (disambiguation)Daniel Reed may refer to:*Daniel Reed , American director and screenwriter*Daniel A. Reed , American football coach and congressman who represented the state of New York*Daniel A...
- David Reed (disambiguation)
- Edward Reed (disambiguation)Edward Reed (disambiguation)Edward Reed may refer to:*Ed Reed , American football player for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League*Edward Reed , pinup artist*Edward Reed , water polo coach for Brown University from 1971 until 1992...
- Henry Reed (disambiguation)
- Jack ReedJack ReedJohn Francis “Jack” Reed is the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island and a member of the Democratic Party. Previously he served in the United States House of Representatives for .-Early life, education and career:...
- James Reed (disambiguation)James Reed (disambiguation)James Reed may refer to:* James Reed, American football player* James Reed , American military officer in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution* James B. Reed, a U.S. Representative from Arkansas...
- Jeff Reed (disambiguation)
- Joe Reed (disambiguation)
- John Reed (disambiguation)
- Joseph Reed (disambiguation)
- Mark Reed (disambiguation)
- Peter Reed (disambiguation)
- Robert Reed (disambiguation)Robert Reed (disambiguation)Robert Reed was an American stage and television actor.Robert Reed may also refer to:* Robert Reed , British Roman Catholic bishop* Robert Rentoul Reed , American politician, U.S...
- Steve Reed (disambiguation)
- Thomas Reed (disambiguation)
- Tracy Reed (disambiguation)
- Vivian Reed (disambiguation)
- Walter Reed (disambiguation)Walter Reed (disambiguation)-People:*Major Walter Reed , U.S. Army physician, celebrated for work establishing that yellow fever is spread by mosquitoes*Walter Reed * Killah Priest, born Walter Reed , rapper...
- William Reed (disambiguation)William Reed (disambiguation)William Reed is the name of:*William Reed , of No. 92 Squadron RAF, British World War I flying ace*William Reed , English composer...