The following is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Reston, Virginia.
Arts and entertainment
- Donna Andrews, mystery fiction writer
- Stephen Bidwell, drummer for Black Pumas and Hardproof.
- Big Pooh, MC in the hip hop group Little Brother; attended South Lakes High School
- Benny Blanco, born Benjamin Levin, songwriter and producer who has worked with artists such as Katy Perry, Britney Spears, and 3OH!3 [1]
- Roy Buchanan, guitarist and blues musician [2]
- Matt Duke (born 1985), singer-songwriter/musician; signed to Rykodisc; has released multiple albums; born in Reston [3]
- Jeremy Gelbwaks, child actor from The Partridge Family
- Evan Helmuth, actor ( The Devil Inside, Fever Pitch, Jobs); raised in Reston [4]
- Michael Hersch, composer and pianist
- Lubomir Kavalek, chess grandmaster
- George Taylor Morris, radio host who popularized the " Dark Side of the Rainbow" phenomenon [5]
- Steve Niles (born 1965 in Jackson Township, New Jersey), comic book author, screenwriter and punk rock musician; grew up in Reston
- Jacob Sartorius, singer and internet personality
- Eddie Timanus (born 1968 in St. Joseph, Missouri), Jeopardy! champion; USA Today sportswriter; grew up in Reston
- Lynd Ward, artist
Business
- Stephanie Hannon, developer of Google Wave, first female technology officer of a major political campaign
- Michael Pocalyko, businessman, entrepreneur and author
- Robert E. Simon, founder of Reston
Crime
- Lloyd R. Woodson, arrested in 2010 with military-grade illegal weapons he intended to use in a violent crime, and a detailed map of the Fort Drum military installation
Politics and government
- Randy Babbitt, former administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
- Milt Bearden, retired Central Intelligence Agency officer; author (The Black Tulip, The Main Enemy); frequent contributor to the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal
- T. Keith Glennan, first Administrator of NASA
- Alan Larson (born 1949), diplomat and ambassador
- Kenneth R. Plum (D), Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Caucus leader, represents Reston [6]
- Howard Wolpe, former member of the United States House of Representatives
Science
- Gordon P. Eaton, geologist
- Arnold Kramish, nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project
Sports
- Maame Biney, US Olympic Speed Skater in the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Grant Hill, NBA player for the Phoenix Suns; attended South Lakes High School
- Paul Mulvey, former professional hockey player
- Kevin Payne, former president of D.C. United
- Eddie Royal, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears; played football for one season at South Lakes High School [7]
- Michael Shabaz, professional tennis player
- Wyatt Toregas, MLB player, Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates
- Alan Webb, professional track athlete; holder of the American record in the mile run; attended South Lakes High School
- Carlos Yates, George Mason University nationally ranked top scoring basketball player; record holder; attended Flint Hill School
References
- ^ Tiffany N. D'Emidio (July 23, 2008). "A wild and crazy ride with producer Benny Blanco". Eclipse. Entertainment News Network. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
- ^ "Roy Buchanan, 48, a Guitarist". New York Times. Associated Press. August 17, 1988. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
- ^ Evan Amos (April 28, 2011). "Evan Amos interview with Matt Duke". Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ Emke, Dave (July 28, 2017). "Obituary: Actor Evan Helmuth, 40, Lived in Reston as a Boy". RestonNow.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ Holley, Joe. "George Taylor Morris, 62: Radio Host Played Classic Rock", The Washington Post, August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "Representing You - Delegate Kenneth "Ken" Plum". www.KenPlum.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Eddie Royal". Denver Broncos. National Football League. Retrieved March 1, 2010.