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 Aja Barber, author and fashion activist 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 Roy Buchanan, guitarist and blues musician Matt Duke (born 1985), singer-songwriter/musician; signed to Rykodisc; has released multiple albums; born in Reston Aldn (born 2001), singer, songwriter and record producer. Jeremy Gelbwaks, child actor from The Partridge Family Evan Helmuth, actor (The Devil Inside, Fever Pitch, Jobs); raised in Reston Michael Hersch, composer and pianist Lubomir Kavalek, chess grandmaster George Taylor Morris, radio host who popularized the "Dark Side of the Rainbow" phenomenonHolley, Joe. "George Taylor Morris, 62: Radio Host Played Classic Rock", The Washington Post, August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2009. 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, represented Reston Howard Wolpe, former member of the United States House of Representatives
Science and academia Gordon P. Eaton, geologist Arnold Kramish, nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project Stephen C. Smith, author and professor
Sports Maame Biney, US Olympic Speed Skater in the 2018 Winter Olympics Grant Hill, NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers; South Lakes High School graduate; analyst for CBS and TNT Sports Michael Jackson, South Lakes High School graduate; 1984 NCAA champion with Georgetown University; NBA player for the Sacramento Kings; former executive at Nike, Inc. 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 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
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