# 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
* Aja Barber, author and fashion activist
* 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, 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 (economist), author and professor

## Sports

* Michael Jackson (basketball), South Lakes High School graduate; 1984 NCAA champion with Georgetown University; NBA player for the Sacramento Kings; former executive at Nike, Inc.
* 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 (United States).
* 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