Reeve is an English surname originally meaning

officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...

or steward. Some notable persons with the surname include: * Ada Reeve (1874–1966), English actress * Alan Reeve (born 1948), English murderer * Arthur B. Reeve (1880–1936), American author * Arthur Stretton Reeve (1907–1981), Bishop of Lichfield * Arthur W.V. Reeve (1913 – c. 1994), Scouting New Zealand notable, awardee of the Bronze Wolf in 1979 * Birdie Reeve Kay (1907–1996), American champion typist * C. D. C. Reeve (born 1948), American philosopher * Charlie Reeve, American psychologist * Cheryl Reeve, American basketball head coach *

Chris Reeve Christopher Stanley Reeve (born December 4, 1953) is a South African-American knife maker, recognized as one of the most influential people in knife making history.Shackleford, Steve, Blade Magazine, “30 Most Influential People in Blade His ...

(born 1953), American knife maker *

Christopher Reeve Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, best known for playing the title character in the film '' Superman'' (1978) and three sequels. Born in New York City and raised in Princeton, New Jersey ...

(1952–2004), actor, director, producer and writer *

Clara Reeve Clara Reeve (23 January 1729 – 3 December 1807) was an English novelist best known for the Gothic novel ''The Old English Baron'' (1777). She also wrote an innovative history of prose fiction, ''The Progress of Romance'' (1785). Her first work ...

(1729–1807), English novelist * Dana Reeve (1961–2006), actress, singer and activist * Dermot Reeve (born 1963), former English cricketer * Donald Reeve (1923–1994), British civil engineer * Edward Reeve (1822–1889), Australian art patron and playwright * Ella Reeve Bloor (1862–1951), American labor organizer and activist * Elle Reeve, American correspondent * F.D. Reeve (1928–2013), American poet * Fred Reeve, English footballer *

Geoffrey Reeve Geoffrey Reeve (1932–2010) was a British film director and producer. After graduating at Oxford with a degree in law, he moved to Canada. There he got a job at Imperial Chemical Industries, making promotional films for the company. Credits ...

(1932–2010), British movie director and producer *

Henry Reeve (journalist) Henry Reeve (9 September 1813 – 21 October 1895) was an English journalist. Biography He was the younger son of Henry Reeve, a Whig physician and writer from Norwich, and was born at Norwich. He was educated at the Norwich School under E ...

(1813–1895), English journalist * Henry Reeve (soldier) (1850–1876), Brigadier General in Cuba's 'Ejército Libertador' * Herbert Reeve (1868–1956), English clergyman and missionary * Isaac Van Duzen Reeve (1813–1890), soldier in the United States Army * James H. Reeve, UK broadcaster, journalist, raconteur and radio phone-in host * Jill Reeve (born 1969), former American field hockey defender *Joan Reeve (died 1929), alias of

Grace Oakeshott Grace Oakeshott (born Grace Cash, later Joan Reeve; 1872–1929) was a British activist for women's rights who faked her own death in 1907 and emigrated to New Zealand with her lover, Walter Reeve. Grace Cash was born in 1872. She married Harold ...

, British activist for women's rights * Joel Reeve (1901–1988), pseudonym of American author William Robert Cox *

John Reeve (religious leader) John Reeve (1608–1658) was an English plebeian prophet who believed the voice of God had instructed him to found a Third Commission in preparation for the last days of earth. This commission was third in succession to the Mosaic Law and the go ...

(1608–1658), English prophet and author * John Reeve (businessman), British CEO of Willis Group Holdings * John Reeve Lavell (1857–1925), lawyer and political figure in Ontario * John N. Reeve, American microbiologist * Ken Reeve, English footballer *

Lovell Augustus Reeve Lovell Augustus Reeve (19 April 1814 – 18 November 1865) was an English conchologist and publisher. Life Born at Ludgate Hill, London, on 19 April 1814, he was a son of Thomas Reeve, draper and mercer, by his wife Fanny Lovell. After attendi ...

(1814–1865), malacologist * Martin Reeve, British actor *

Philip Reeve Philip Reeve (born 28 February 1966) is a British author and illustrator of children's books, primarily known for the 2001 book '' Mortal Engines'' and its sequels (the 2001 to 2006 '' Mortal Engines Quartet''). His 2007 novel, '' Here Lies Art ...

(born 1966), British author and illustrator *

Robert Campbell Reeve Robert Campbell Reeve (March 27, 1902 – August 25, 1980) was an American pilot, who was the founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways. He was the Republican nominee for the 1952 House election against incumbent Bob Bartlett. Childhood Reeve was born ...

(1902–1980), founder of Reeve Aleutian Airlines * Sally Reeve (born 1971), British actress * Simon Reeve (disambiguation) * Sue Reeve (born 1951), English long jumper *

Tapping Reeve Tapping Reeve (October 1, 1744 – December 13, 1823) was an American lawyer, judge, and law educator. In 1784 he opened the Litchfield Law School, the first law school in the United States, in Litchfield, Connecticut. Early life Tapping Reev ...

(1744–1823), American lawyer and law educator *

Ted Reeve Edward Henry Reeve (January 6, 1902 – August 27, 1983) was a multi-sport Canadian athlete and sports journalist. He was on two Grey Cup winning teams as a football player, a Mann Cup championship as a lacrosse player and three Yates Cup cha ...

(1902–1983), multi-sport Canadian athlete and sports journalist *

Thomas Reeve Sir Thomas Reeve (1673January 19, 1737) was a British justice. Life He was the son of Richard Reeve, and was matriculated to Trinity College, Oxford in 1688 at the age of 15, joining Inner Temple in 1690. In 1698 he was called to the Bar, migr ...

(1673–1737), British justice * William Reeve (disambiguation) *

Wybert Reeve Wybert Reeve (c. 1831 – 21 November 1906) was an English actor and impresario, important in the history of the theatre in South Australia. History Reeve was born in London, the only child of well-to-do parents who died when he was around five ...

(1831–1906), English actor and stage manager with a significant career in Australia

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