- Source: List of people from Reston, Virginia
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
Roy Buchanan, guitarist and blues musician
Matt Duke (born 1985), singer-songwriter/musician; signed to Rykodisc; has released multiple albums; born in Reston
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" phenomenon
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
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 (economist), author and professor
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
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