Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Song Titles:
1 character
(character) Elizabeth Reed 1970 In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 
Fictional Characters from Television:
5 characters
Chelsea Brady (a.k.a. Reed) 1965 Days of Our Lives
Austin Reed 1965 Days of Our Lives
Billie Reed 1965 Days of Our Lives
Curtis Reed 1965 Days of Our Lives
Lauren Reed 2001 Alias
Hall-of-Famers:
2 football, 1 basketball
(basketball) Willis Reed 1981
(football) Andre Reed 2014
(football) Ed Reed 2019
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Willis Reed 1970 basketball
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
7 actors
Martha Raye (a.k.a. Reed) 1916-1994
Donna Reed 1921-1986
Robert Reed 1932-1992
Oliver Reed 1938-1999
Shanna Reed 1955-
Nikki Reed 1988-
Heida Reed 1988-
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball, 1 football
(basketball) Willis Reed 1942-2023
(football) Ed Reed 1978-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Carol Reed 1906-1976
Notable Journalists:
1 journalist
(journalist) John Reed 1887-1920
Notable Musicians:
2 musicians, 1 singer
Jimmy Reed 1925-1976
Lou Reed 1942-2013
Charlotte Church (a.k.a. Reed) 1986-
Notable Writers:
1 author/poet, 1 poet
John Reed 1887-1920
Ishmael Reed 1938-
Olympic Medalists:
1 gold, 1 silver
(silver) Jennie Reed 2012 cycling - track
(gold) Pete Reed 2008; 2012 rowing
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actress, 1 director
(actress) Donna Reed 1954 From Here to Eternity
(director) Carol Reed 1969 Oliver!
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
4 musicians
Herb Reed 1990 The Platters
Jimmy Reed 1991
Darren Arthur "Dizzy" Reed 2012 Guns N' Roses
Lou Reed 1996; 2015 The Velvet Underground;