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Reese is an anglicised spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, which means 'ardent' or 'fiery'.


Notable people with the surname "Reese" include


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Allan Reese Allan Reese (born 26 July 1967) is a retired Denmark, Danish football striker. Honours Silkeborg *Danish Superliga: 1993–94 Danish Superliga, 1993–94 *UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup, 1996 References

1967 births Livin ...
(born 1967), Dutch footballer * Andrea Star Reese (born 1952), American photographer * Andy Reese (1904–1966), American baseball player *
Angel Reese Angel Reese (born May 6, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and for Rose BC of the Unrivaled (basketball), Unrivaled basketball league. Nicknamed "Bayo ...
(born 2002), American basketball player * Archie Reese (born 1956), American football player * Arvell Reese (born 2005), American football player *
Aubrey Reese Aubrey Lamar Reese (born October 13, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6-foot point guard, he played college basketball at Murray State for 3 years, being named the OVC Player of the Year in 2000. After going undrafted ...
(born 1978), American basketball player


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* Barry Reese (born 1972), American writer *
Becky Duval Reese Becky Duval Reese is an American curator and art museum director. She is best known for her work as the director of the El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) and oversaw the museum's move in 1998. She was inducted into the El Paso Women's Hall of Fame in ...
, American art curator * Benjamin Reese (1885–1943), American baseball player *
Bert Reese Bert Reese (1851–1926) was an American-Polish medium and mentalist, best known for his billet reading demonstrations. Biography Reese was born Berthold Riess in Posen. He was a spiritualist and friend of Aleister Crowley. He claimed to po ...
(1851–1926), Polish-American medium * Booker Reese (born 1959), American football player * Brian Reese (born 1971), American basketball player * Bristo W. Reese, American politician *
Brittney Reese Brittney Davon Reese (born September 9, 1986) is a retired American long jumper, Olympic gold medalist, and a seven-time world champion. Reese is the indoor American record holder in the long jump with a distance of 7.23 meters. Personal life Bo ...
(born 1986), American long jumper


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* Cara Reese (1856-1914), American journalist * Carl Reese (disambiguation), multiple people *
Cate Reese Catherine Reese (born November 5, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Kangoeroes Mechelen of the Belgian Women's Basketball League. She played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. A four-time All-Pac-12 selection, Rees ...
, American basketball player * Cathy Reese, American lacrosse coach * Charles Reese (disambiguation), multiple people * Charley Reese (1937–2013), American columnist *
Chip Reese David Edward "Chip" Reese (March 28, 1951 – December 4, 2007) was an American professional poker player and gambler from Centerville, Ohio. He is widely regarded as having been the greatest cash game poker player. Early life Reese suffe ...
(1951–2007), American poker player * Clyde L. Reese (1958–2022), American judge * C. Shane Reese, American statistician * Curtis W. Reese (1887–1961), American minister


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Dan Reese (disambiguation) Daniel or Dan Reese may refer to the following New Zealanders: * Dan Reese (politician) (1841–1891), builder and MP * Dan Reese (cricketer) Daniel Reese (26 January 1879 – 12 June 1953) was a New Zealand cricketer. Biography Reese was a ...
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Dave Reese David E. Reese (November 19, 1892 – June 26, 1978) was an American football end who played four seasons with the Dayton Triangles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Denison University. Reese was the first comm ...
(1892–1978), American football player *
David Reese (disambiguation) David Reese or Reece may refer to: * David Addison Reese (1794–1871), American politician and doctor * David Meredith Reese (1800–1861), American physician and skeptic * David P. Reese (1871–1935), American politician from Pennsylvania * Davi ...
, multiple people *
Debbie Reese Debbie Reese is a Nambé Pueblo scholar and educator. Reese founded American Indians in Children's Literature, which analyzes representations of Native and Indigenous peoples in children's literature. She co-edited a young adult adaptation of '' ...
, American native scholar *
Della Reese Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early; July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister. As a singer, she recorded blues, gospel, jazz and pop. Several of her singl ...
(1931–2017), American singer * D. H. Reese, American publisher *
Don Reese Donald Francis Reese (September 4, 1951September 18, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He played professionally for the Mia ...
(1951–2003), American football player *
Don Reese (golfer) Don Reese (born December 7, 1953) is an American professional golfer. Reese was born in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. He played college golf at Troy State University where he was an All-American. He turned professional in 1979. Reese played on the P ...
(born 1953), American golfer *
Dylan Reese Dylan Paul Reese (born August 29, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played with HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Early life Reese, who is Jewish, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the son o ...
(born 1984), American ice hockey player


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Eddie Reese Edwin Charles Reese (born July 23, 1941) is a Hall of Fame American college and Olympic swimming coach, and a former college swimmer for the University of Florida. Reese won 15 NCAA team championships as the head coach of the University of Texa ...
(born 1941), American swimming coach *
Elaine Reese Jeanne Elaine Reese is an American-New Zealand psychology academic. Academic career After a PhD at Emory University on early-childhood literacy, Reese moved to the University of Otago, where she rose to full professor in 2012. Reese has recei ...
, New Zealand academic * Ellen P. Reese (1926–1997), American professor * Enoch Reese (1813–1876), American religious figure *
Evelyne Reese Evelyne Reese is a retired politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She served on the Winnipeg City Council for fifteen years, and ran for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba on two occasions as a candidate of the Manitoba Liberal Party, Liberal ...
, Canadian politician * Everette Dixie Reese (1923–1955), American photojournalist


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* Fabian Reese (born 1997), German footballer * Florence Reese (1900–1986), American activist *
Floyd Reese Floyd Reese (August 8, 1948 – August 21, 2021) was an American professional football coach and executive in the National Football League (NFL). From 1994 to 2006, he held the position of general manager of the Tennessee Titans. Reese then ser ...
(1946–2021), American football executive * Frederick Reese (disambiguation), multiple people


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* George Reese (born 1977), American basketball player *
Gil Reese David Argillus "Gil" Reese (January 14, 1901 – May 30, 1993) nicknamed "the Tupelo Flash" was an American football, basketball, and baseball player for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. He was captain of all three his senior ...
(1901–1993), American football player * Glenn G. Reese (born 1942), American politician *
Gustave Reese Gustave Reese ( ; November 29, 1899 – September 7, 1977) was an American musicologist and teacher. Reese is known mainly for his work on medieval and Renaissance music, particularly with his two publications ''Music in the Middle Ages'' (1940 ...
(1899–1977), American musicologist * Guy Reese (1939–2010), American football player


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* Hans Reese (1891–1973), German footballer *
H. B. Reese Harry Burnett Reese (May 24, 1879 – May 16, 1956) was an American inventor and businessman known for creating Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and founding the H. B. Reese Candy Company. In 2009, he was posthumously inducted into the Candy H ...
(1879–1956), American businessman * Henry Reese (1909–1975), American football player *
Hunter Reese Hunter Reese (born January 11, 1993) is an American tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 73 achieved on 27 June 2022. Reese currently competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour where he has won 1 ...
(born 1993), American tennis player


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Ike Reese Isaiah "Ike" Reese (born October 16, 1973) is an American sports radio host and former professional football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Reese played college football for the Michigan State Spartans ...
(born 1973), American radio announcer *
Izell Reese Izell Reese (born May 7, 1974) is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Alabama at Birming ...
(born 1974), American football player


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* Jack Reese (1877–1971), New Zealand cricketer *
James Reese (disambiguation) James, Jim or Jimmy Reese may refer to: * James Reese (author) (born 1964), American author * James Reese (American football) (born 1968), football coach * James W. Reese (1920–1943), U.S. Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor * Jim ...
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Jason Reese Jason Meredith Reese (24 June 1967 – 8 March 2019) was a British engineering scientist, and Regius Professor of Engineering (Edinburgh), Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. His research was in Multiscale modeling ...
(1967–2019), British engineer *
Jeff Reese Jeffrey K. Reese (born March 24, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and N ...
(born 1966), American ice hockey player * Jerry Reese (disambiguation), multiple people * Jesse Reese, American trade unionist * Jim Reese (disambiguation), multiple people *
Jimmie Reese James Herman "Jimmie" Reese (born Hyman Solomon; October 1, 1901 – July 13, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder. He played second baseman, second base, third baseman, third base, and then Coach (baseball), coached at s ...
(1901–1994), American baseball player *
Jimmy Reese James "Jimmy" Reese, also called "Lefty" and "Sleeky", was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Cleveland Red Sox in 1934, the Brooklyn Eagles in 1935, the Atlanta Black Crackers from 1937 to 1938 and the Baltimo ...
, American baseball player * John Reese (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Reese (born 1991), American football player * Joshua Elijah Reese (born 1984), American actor * J. P. Reese (born 1980), American mixed martial artist


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Kevin Reese Kevin Patrick Reese (born March 11, 1978) is an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees in 2005 and 2006. After retiring as a player, the Yankees hired him as a scout. Reese is the d ...
(born 1978), American baseball player


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Lil Reese Tavares Lamont Taylor (born January 6, 1993), known professionally as Lil Reese, is an American rapper. Hailing from Chicago's drill scene, he is best known for his guest appearance on Chief Keef's 2012 single "I Don't Like", which peaked at nu ...
(born 1983), American rapper *
Lizette Woodworth Reese Lizette Woodworth Reese (January 9, 1856 – December 17, 1935) was an American poet and teacher. Born in Maryland, she taught English for almost five decades in the schools of Baltimore. Though Reese was successful in prose as well as in poetry ...
(1856–1935), American poet and educator * Llew Reese (1919–1982), Australian politician * Lloyd Reese (1920–1981), American football player


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* Maggie Reese, American professional shooter * Malinda Kathleen Reese (born 1994), American internet personality * Mamie B. Reese (1911–1997), American professor *
Marcus Reese Marcus Reese (born June 15, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in 2004. Reese played high school football at Oak Grove High School in San ...
(born 1981), American football player * Maria Reese (1889–1958), German teacher * Mary Bynon Reese (1832–1908), American temperance leader; writer * Mason Reese, American actor *
Melissa Reese Melissa Reese (born March 1, 1990) is an American musician who has collaborated frequently with Bryan "Brain" Mantia and is a current member of hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Early life Reese was born in Seattle, Washington.Merrill Reese Merrill Alan Reese (born September 2, 1942) is an American sports radio announcer best known for his role as the play-by-play radio announcer for the Philadelphia Eagles on SportsRadio 94.1 WIP-FM. He has been the voice of the Eagles since 1977. ...
(born 1942), American radio announcer * Mike Reese (disambiguation), multiple people * Mona Lyn Reese (born 1951), American composer


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Otis Reese IV Otis Sylvester Reese IV (born July 2, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels. Early life and c ...
(born 1998), American football player


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Patty Ann Reese Patricia Ann Reese (born 1950s) is an American former professional tennis player. Reese grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, where her father worked as a general surgeon. She won national championships as a junior and competed on the international ...
(born 1950), American tennis player * Paul Reese (1917–2004), American colonel *
Pee Wee Reese Harold Peter Henry "Pee Wee" Reese (July 23, 1918 – August 14, 1999) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. ...
(1918–1999), American baseball player *
Piper Reese Piper Reese (born August 13, 2000) is an American actress, television presenter, MPAA-accredited entertainment reporter, and Internet celebrity who hosts her own podcasts and YouTube series, Piper's Picks TV, Teen Tech Talk and InsPIPERation. Re ...
(born 2000), American actress and internet personality *
Pokey Reese Calvin "Pokey" Reese Jr. (born June 10, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. Reese played with the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox from 1997 to 2004. With the Red Sox, he won the 2004 World Series o ...
(born 1973), American baseball player


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* Rachel Reese (born 1964/1965), New Zealand politician *
Ralph Reese Ralph Reese (born May 19, 1949) is an American artist who has illustrated for books, magazines, trading cards, comic books and comic strips, including a year drawing the ''Flash Gordon'' strip for King Features. Prolific from the 1960s to the 19 ...
(born 1949), American artist *
Randy Reese Randy Reese (born 1946) is an American college and Olympic swimming coach. Reese is best known for coaching the Florida Gators swimming and diving teams of the University of Florida to four national championships, and coaching the winners of ei ...
(born 1946), American swimming coach *
Red Reese William Bryan "Red" Reese (March 2, 1899 – April 18, 1974) was athletic director and coach of multiple sports (football, basketball, and track & field) at Eastern Washington University in Cheney (then named the Cheney State Normal School, late ...
(1899–1974), American athletic coach * Renford Reese (born 1967), American professor *
Rhett Reese Rhett Reese is an American screenwriter. His early credits included '' Clifford's Really Big Movie'' and ''Cruel Intentions 3''. He has collaborated with Paul Wernick, writing the films '' Zombieland'', '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'', and ''Life'' ...
, American film producer *
Rich Reese Richard Benjamin Reese (born September 29, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player who played first base and outfield in the major leagues from through for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers. Born in Leipsic, Ohio, Reese t ...
(born 1941), American baseball player * Rick Reese (1942–2022), American activist * Rico Reese (born 1983), American football player *
Rita Mae Reese Rita Mae Reese is an American poet, fiction writer, and marketing director at Headmistress Press, an independent publisher of chapbooks and full-length collections by lesbian poets. Life Reese was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, an ...
, American poet * Ruth Reese (1921–1990), Norwegian-American singer


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* Sam Reese (1930–1985), American actor *
Seaborn Reese Seaborn Reese (November 28, 1846 – March 1, 1907) was an American politician, jurist and lawyer. Life Reese was born in Madison, Georgia in 1846. He attended the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens but left before graduating in his sen ...
(1846–1907), American politician *
Shayne Reese Shayne Leanne Reese, OAM (born 15 September 1982) is an Australian medley and freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in which Australia placed fourth. She was a member of the Austral ...
(born 1982), Australian swimmer *
Skeet Reese Skeet Reese is an American professional sport fisherman of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and Major League Fishing. He was born in Walnut Creek, California on June 30, 1969. He has a wife, Kim, and a two daughters, Leamarie and C ...
, American fisherman *
Sleeky Reese James "Jimmy" Reese, also called "Lefty" and "Sleeky", was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Cleveland Red Sox in 1934, the Brooklyn Eagles in 1935, the Atlanta Black Crackers from 1937 to 1938 and the Baltimo ...
, American baseball player * Søren Reese (born 1993), Danish footballer * Steve Reese (born 1980), American soccer player * Steve Reese (American football) (born 1952), American football player * Stuart Reese (born 1954), New Zealand golfer


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Terence Reese John Terence Reese (28 August 1913 – 29 January 1996) was a Great Britain, British Contract bridge, bridge player and writer, regarded as one of the finest of all time in both fields. He was born in Epsom, Surrey, England to middle-class pare ...
(1913–1996), British bridge player *
Terry Reese Terry Reese (born June 20, 1967) is an American male former track and field hurdling, hurdler who specialized in the 110-meter hurdles. His best season came in 1997: that year he had his only top three finish at national level at the 1997 USA Outd ...
(born 1967), American track athlete * Tevin Reese (born 1991), American football player * Theodore I. Reese (1873–1931), American bishop *
Thomas J. Reese Thomas J. Reese, (born 1945) is an American Jesuit priest, author, and journalist. He is a senior analyst at Religion News Service, a former columnist at ''National Catholic Reporter'', and a former editor-in-chief of ''America''. Life and work ...
(born 1945), American priest * Tim Reese (born 1963/1964), American politician *
Tom Reese (cricket historian) Thomas Wilson Reese (29 September 1867 – 13 April 1949) was a New Zealand first-class cricketer who played for Canterbury from 1888 to 1918, and later wrote a two-volume history of New Zealand cricket. Life and career Reese was one of the firs ...
(1867–1949), New Zealand cricket historian *
Tom Reese (actor) Tom Reese (August 8, 1928 – December 12, 2017) was an American actor who appeared in many westerns on both the big- and small-screens. Early life Reese's father and uncle were country-western singers known as "The Allen Brothers," who travele ...
(1928–2017), American actor *
Tracy Reese Tracy Reese (born February 12, 1964) is an American fashion designer who specializes in women's ready-to-wear clothing, Fashion accessories, accessories, and home fashions such as linens. She is a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers ...
(born 1964), American fashion designer * Tribble Reese (born 1985), American television personality


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* Ward W. Reese (1870–1927), American football coach * William Reese (disambiguation), multiple people


Fictional characters

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Kyle Reese Kyle Reese is a fictional character in the ''Terminator'' franchise, who is the protagonist of the first film and a supporting role in other works. Kyle Reese is portrayed by Michael Biehn in ''The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgm ...
, a character in the movie franchise '' Terminator''


See also

* Reese (given name), a page for people with the given name "Reese" *
Justice Reese (disambiguation) Justice Rees or Reese may refer to: * Grover J. Rees III (born 1951), chief justice of the High Court of American Samoa * Manoah B. Reese (1839–1917), associate justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court The Nebraska Supreme Court is the highe ...
, a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Reese" {{Surname
Reese (surname) Reese is an anglicised spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, which means 'ardent' or 'fiery'. Notable people with the surname "Reese" include A *Allan Reese (born 1967), Dutch footballer *Andrea Star Reese (born 1952), American photographer *Andy Rees ...