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

 * 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
 * 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