Namesakes
John Reed
(m) 1887-1920 
Notable Journalists
Notable Writers
Carol Reed
(f) 1906-1976
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 1969 Oliver! (director)
Martha Raye
(a.k.a. Reed) (f) 1916-1994
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Donna Reed
(f) 1921-1986
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1954 From Here to Eternity (actress)
Jimmy Reed
(m) 1925-1976
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1991
Herb Reed
(m) 1928-2012
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1990 The Platters
Robert Reed
(m) 1932-1992
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oliver Reed
(m) 1938-1999
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ishmael Reed
(m) 1938-
Notable Writers
Lou Reed
(m) 1942-2013
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1996; 2015 The Velvet Underground;
Willis Reed
(m) 1942-2023
Hall-of-Famers 1981 (basketball)
Most Valuable Players 1970 basketball
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Shanna Reed
(f) 1955-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Darren Arthur "Dizzy" Reed
(m) 1963-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2012 Guns N' Roses
Andre Reed
(m) 1964-
Hall-of-Famers 2014 (football)
Chelsea Brady
(a.k.a. Reed) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Austin Reed
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Billie Reed
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Curtis Reed
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Elizabeth Reed
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1970 In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
Jennie Reed
(f) 1978-
Olympic Medalists 2012 cycling - track (silver)
Ed Reed
(m) 1978-
Hall-of-Famers 2019 (football)
Notable Athletes (football)
Pete Reed
(m) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 rowing (gold)
Charlotte Church
(a.k.a. Reed) (f) 1986-
Notable Musicians
Nikki Reed
(f) 1988-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Heida Reed
(f) 1988-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lauren Reed
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 Alias