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